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Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.
Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.
Replace front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag may be faulty. In the event of an accident-related deployment the front passenger airbag may have a reduced protective effect also the gas generator housing may burst and components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or deadly injuries to vehicle occupants.
The passenger airbag must be replaced.
On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.
On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.
A check of the installation of the heat protection mat on affected vehicles will be conducted. If necessary the correct heat shield condition will be restored and in a damage case the damaged components will be replaced.� �
Takata Front airbag
The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
Replace airbag
THE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM OF PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES WAS IN SOME CASES PRODUCED WITH TOO LITTLE SO-CALLED FIRE SAND
The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand.
An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted to the switching unit for high-voltage battery.
DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IF ACTIVATED
Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly if activated.
On the affected vehicles the airbag unit for the driver is to be checked and if necessary the gas generator replaced.
DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IF ACTIVATED
Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly if activated.
On the affected vehicles the airbag unit for the driver is to be checked and if necessary the gas generator replaced.
THE BOLTED CONNECTION OF THE PULL ROD BETWEEN THE ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SERVO AND BRAKE PEDAL COULD COME LOOSE
The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.
Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND THE CONTROL UNIT CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MIXED UP
The positive battery cable and the cable to the control unit for battery monitoring on the main fuse box in the boot may have been mixed up.
Inspect the two connected cables on the main fuse box and if necessary swap them into the correct positions.
A CONDENSER MAY FAIL IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT
A condenser in the airbag control unit may fail.
The software of the airbag control unit must be updated.
TOO LITTLE TORQUE MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINE AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS
Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.
On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.
POSSIBLE INCORRECT WELDED CONNECTION OF REAR SEAT BENCH
A welded connection of the rear seat bench may not have been correctly performed.
Check the welding of the mounting for right rear head restraint guides and if necessary replace the backrest frame.
THE JOINT BETWEEN THE SUN ROOF TRIM AND SUN ROOF FRAME IS INCORRCTLY BONDED
A possible faulty bonded joint between sun roof trim panel and sun roof frame.
The sun roof trim panel is replaced on affected vehicles.
DRIVER AIRBAG GENERATOR HOUSING COULD COME LOOSE
Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.
The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.
REAR SEAT BENCH WELDED CONNECTION MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY PERFORMED
The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.
HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDE RETAINING SPRING MAY BE FAULTY
On Passat vehicles of a limited production period the retaining spring of the head restraint guide may be faulty because of a production problem. Because of a faulty retaining spring in an accident the head restraint may not be sufficiently secured in the guide and can come off the backrest. In the event of an accident the head restraint will come off the backrest increasing the risk of injury.
On the affected vehicles the left head restraint guides on both front seats have to be replaced.
HEAD RESTRAINT MAY BE INSECURE
On a limited production period a burr may have developed on the locking bar of the head restraint guide.
On affected vehicles the left head restraint guide on both front seats must be replaced.
STARTER MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT
On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.
PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED
A connection between the detonator and generator in the front passenger airbag module may not be correctly welded. Therefore the airbag may not be triggered in the event of a collision.
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag module.
REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSINGS MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY
The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss.
Recall the 420 vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.
AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT TRIGGER IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seatbelt pretensioner where necessary.
LIGHTS MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING
It has been identified that due to a programing issue with the On-Board Supply Control Unit it is possible that the failure of one of the vehicle lights (dipped beam/main beam/daytime running light/rear fog light or indicator) may not be recognised by the control unit and therefore not shown in the instrument cluster. It is also possible that vehicle lights may be shown as faulty when they are not. Furthermore a failure of a dipped beam may not trigger a replacement response (activation of side lights). A light failure without a display in the instrument cluster or without replacement response can pose a danger of an accident especially in the dark.
Recall all affected vehicles to reprogramme the On-Board Supply Control Unit.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL
The electronic stability control (ESC) unit may have not have been manufactured to the correct specification. This may cause the control unit to malfunction during operation
On affected vehicles check the ESC unit and where necessary replace.
CHILD LOCK MAY DISENGAGE
The door child locks may disengage without driver knowledge. Though the door remains close it is possible for the door to then be opened from the inside.
On affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.
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