Volkswagen 1990 Air Bags recall
Recalled December 13, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V215000 · Volkswagen
Hazard
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.
Remedy
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.
Units
8,500 units
Description
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.
What to do
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.
Product
Volkswagen CABRIOLET
Manufacturer(s)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →