Recall 09V244000: 2009 Volkswagen Routan

Report received

Jul 1, 2009

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

18,500vehicles

Model years

2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Volkswagen Routan294 complaints