NHTSA recall 91V-215 (91V215000)

air bags recall reported December 13, 1991 - about 8,500 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 91V215000
Also written as: 91V-215
Reported: December 13, 1991
Vehicles affected: ~8,500
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE DASHBOARD CROSSMEMBER AND COULD BE PINCHED AND CHAFED BETWEEN TWO PANELS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WIRE.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE IS DAMAGED, THE PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WILLILLUMINATE, BUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION UNTIL THE WIRE ISREPAIRED.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-215 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Volkswagen Cabriolet - 1990

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