Recall 19V535000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Report Date
20190717
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

Safety Consequence

Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Z5.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 VOLKSWAGEN CC
2015 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC
2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.