The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V083000·Announced 2016-02-11

Volkswagen Recalls 2009 Routan Vehicles Due to Air Bag Control Unit Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2009 Routan vehicles because the air bag control unit may corrode and fail, potentially preventing air bag deployment or causing unintended deployment.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag control unit failure) that increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured between February 7, 2008, and August 28, 2008. The recall addresses a defect where the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The recall began in April 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
1,037

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ROUTAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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