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VW to Recall 420,000 Cars in U.S. to Fix Airbag Flaw
Volkswagen AG is preparing to recall about 420,000 sedans, hatchbacks and crossovers in the U.S. to remedy a defect that could prevent the driver airbag from deploying when it should.
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Volkswagen AG is preparing to recall about 420,000 sedans, hatchbacks and crossovers in the U.S. to remedy a defect that could prevent the driver airbag from deploying when it should.
The campaign will cover 2010-2013 Eos and Jetta cars; 2010-2014 CC and Passat sedans and Tiguan crossovers; 2011-2013 Jetta Sportwagens; and 2011-2014 Golf/GTI hatchbacks.
Debris could tear a spiral-wound "clock spring" cable in the steering wheel of affected vehicles, cutting off power to the driver's frontal airbag, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If that happens, the airbag monitoring indicator light would illuminate.
VW upgraded the clock spring design at the end of 2012. But it says it has not yet developed a cure for the older devices and won't start recalling them until it does. The company says it also is determining whether to recall the same models in other markets.
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