Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module (15V627000)

WARNING: This page is about the Jetta Hybrid, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2015-10-07
Reference number: 15V627000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 15V627000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2015 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF

2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Campaign No: 15V627000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 993

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2014 APR

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2014 DEC

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.