Volkswagen recall August 2015: Air Bag Problems Spark 420,000 Cars to be Recalled
Volkswagen has recently recalled 420,000 cars because of safety concerns over potentially malfunctioning airbags.
On August 14, the German carmaker recalled 420,000 vehicles because of potential airbag problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filed a document citing concerns about the drive-side airbag's potential failure to deploy during car accidents, according to the Examiner.
The cars affected by the massive recall include the 2010-2014 models of Volkswagen CC, Tiguan, and Passat; 2010-2013 models of Jetta and Eos; 2011-2014 models of GTI and Golf; and the 2011-2013 models of Jetta SportWagen.
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Based on the document filed by the NHTSA, there were concerns over the spiraled cable that makes up the airbag clock spring. The administration discovered that accumulated debris may cause the airbag clock spring to break and prevent the airbag from functioning well, the report explains.
NHTSA first opened up the problem in March after it received nine complaints over cable failures. Volkswagen's recall, however, is not related to the problem with Takata airbags.
Dealers are expected to fix the problem later, but the solution and the schedule for the repair have not yet been announced by Volkswagen, the report adds.
Meanwhile, Volkswagen has urged car owners to contact their dealer immediately once they see their air bag warning light come on. They can also get in touch with the German carmaker's customer service hotline at 1-800-822-8987, WQAD details.
As of now, there have been no reported incidents of injuries or deaths associated with Volkswagen's potentially faulty airbags.
Aside from Volkswagen, Mazda has also issued a recall for 193,000 cars over suspension issues affecting 2007-2014 CX-9 Sports Utility Vehicles. The suspension problem could result in rust and interfere with steering in some of the cars. Mazda has begun informing customers affected by the problem and will replace the faulty parts, NYC Today reports.
NHTSA has been stricter on vehicle inspections recently after encountering serious problems with airbags and other problems with Toyota cars.
