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Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0550/13 |
| Brand | Volkswagen |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | N/A |
| Published | 10 May 2013 |
Risk Description
null Incorrectly parameterised airbag control units may have been fitted. For these airbag control units, the diagnosis function of the side crash sensors is deactivated. Should a fault occur in the side airbag system, the fault would not be recognised and the airbag warning light would not be activated. Failure to detect such a fault could lead to an increased risk of injuries for passengers in the event of an accident.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall affects certain 2013 vehicles produced between January and March 2013.Passenger car