NHTSA recall 15V-483 (15V483000)
air bags recall reported August 4, 2015 - about 415,825 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V483000
- Also written as
- 15V-483
- Manufacturer number
- 69L2
- Reported
- August 4, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~415,825
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Why it is dangerous
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-483 when calling a dealer.
Affected 7 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.