Owners of certain 2010-2014 Volkswagen vehicles will be receiving safety notices for a problem affecting the air bag system. According to reports listed on the NHTSA website, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with debris causing a displacement of the internal guide loops and tension to the internal flat cable. If the cable tears, loss of electrical connection to the driver’s front airbag will disable the airbag and cause the airbag monitoring indicator light to illuminate.
The vehicles affected by this problem include:
- 2010-2014 CC
- 2010-2013 EOS
- 2011-2014 Golf
- 2011-2014 GTI
- 2010-2013 Jetta
- 2010-2014 Passat
- 2010-2014 Tiguan
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners wanting more information about the problem are asked to contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. The NHTSA campaign number is 15V-483.
