Volkswagen Routan (2009): Air bags
Recall 16V083000 · Feb 11, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
1,037
vehicles affected
1,037
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V083000
- Date
- Feb 11, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,037
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
What can happen
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Routan | 2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V083000?
1 model: Volkswagen Routan (2009), about 1,037 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V083000?
VW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
What can happen?
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.