NHTSA recall 91V215000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V215000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1991-12-13 |
| Owners notified | 1992-05-22 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Units potentially affected | 8500 |
What is wrong
THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE DASHBOARD CROSSMEMBER AND COULD BE PINCHED AND CHAFED BETWEEN TWO PANELS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WIRE.
What can happen
IF THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE IS DAMAGED, THE PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WILLILLUMINATE, BUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION UNTIL THE WIRE ISREPAIRED.
The remedy
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIRBAG PASSIVE RETRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAG PASSIVE RESTRAINTS.
| 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET | Built 1989-08-01 to 1990-07-01. |
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