Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2015344 - VOLKSWAGEN

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
Issue
Vehicle - Seats And Restraints
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2010 | VOLKSWAGEN | CC, 2010 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA, 2010 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2010 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | CC, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | EOS, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2011 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | CC, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | EOS, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | CC, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | EOS, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | CC, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN

Issue

On certain vehicles, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with long hair or long fibers which may cause a displacement of the internal guide loops. When the guide loops are dragged out of position, they may apply tension to the internal flat cable and cause it to tear. Should the cable tear, the electrical connection to the driver's front airbag may be lost, causing the airbag monitoring indicator light to illuminate. Failure of the driver's airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will install a cover of a different design to help prevent clock spring contamination caused by hair or other fibers. In instances where the vehicle has an airbag light on (and diagnosis confirms the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement), dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-69359
Transport Canada ID
2015344

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