2009 Volkswagen Routan recall: owners/service/other manual
Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on July 1, 2009. It covers about 18,500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 18,500
- reported
- Jul 1, 2009
- owners notified
- Jul 31, 2009
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 18,500 my 2009 routan vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the owner's manual was printed without the fmvss no. 208 required information explaining that no objects should be placed over the or near the air bag on the instrument panel.
- Risk
- Any such objects could cause injury to the vehicle's occupants in the event of a crash severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
- Remedy
- Dealers will send an owner's manual insert containing the required air bag information for owner installation or dealers will install in the event the owner prefers assistance from the dealer. The recall began on july 31, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 09V244000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Routan 2009 2009
Questions about recall 09V244000
Is there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan owners/service/other manual?
Yes. Recall 09V244000, reported on July 1, 2009, covers about 18,500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V244000?
Dealers will send an owner's manual insert containing the required air bag information for owner installation or dealers will install in the event the owner prefers assistance from the dealer. The recall began on july 31, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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