Tiguan, Sharan, CC

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert NumberA12/1365/19
BrandVW
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberType-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0450*, e1*2007/46*0401*, e1*2001/116*0468*; types: 5N, 7N, 3CC
Published20 September 2019

Risk Description

As a result of a production error, a capacitor in the airbag control unit may fail. In rare instances, the control unit may interpret the change in voltage when the capacitor fails as a signal similar to that in a crash and initiate the unwanted activation of the airbag(s) and/or the belt tensioner(s). Unexpected activation of the airbags may increase the risk of injury to the car occupants.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Passenger car under VW recall code: 69Z5.

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