Air bagsRecall 91V-215 · 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 91V-215 covers 8,500 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V215000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.
SYSTEM: AIRBAG PASSIVE RETRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAG PASSIVE RESTRAINTS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1989 to July 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.