NHTSA Recall 15V483000: Air bags: frontal
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 415,825 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Volkswagen Cc.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V483000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 69L2 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | August 4, 2015 |
| Owner notification | January 15, 2016 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Safety risk
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V483000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Cc | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volkswagen Eos | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.