Frontal: sensor/control module-inactiveRecall 15V-627 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 15V-627 covers 993 Volkswagen vehicles for a frontal: sensor/control module-inactive problem, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V627000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 24 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 2, 2014 to December 3, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.