Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

[Spooling_turbos]

Hey guys and gals, keep an eye out for an airbag indicator on your 2010+ VW (specific models listed below and in the article). Stay safe.

Transport Canada Recall # 2015344
Recall Date 2015/07/31
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Seats And Restraints
Manufacturer Recall Number
Units Affected The number of vehicles or components affected by the recall. 41,308
Category Car, SUV

Recall Details
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with long hair or long fibers which may cause a displacement of the internal guide loops. When the guide loops are dragged out of position, they may apply tension to the internal flat cable and cause it to tear. Should the cable tear, the electrical connection to the driver's front airbag may be lost, causing the airbag monitoring indicator light to illuminate. Failure of the driver's airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected

VOLKSWAGEN CC 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2011 2012 2013
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2011 2012 2013 2014
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2011 2012 2013 2014
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2010 2011 2012 2013
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database link

[Geobmx4life]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

WOOHOO....thank gawd I have a MKIV Golf! Haha

[cam_wmh]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Not the R?

[witchcraftz]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Really? Hair can make the wire tear, causing the airbag warning light come on - signalling a problem exactly like it should - and they are going to "fix" this?

Err... This is a really weird recall!

[Danaldson]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Not the R?

i would assume it would affect the golf R as well.

[flipstah]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

So it has to illuminate to get it fixed?

[MechEngg]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Really? Hair can make the wire tear, causing the airbag warning light come on - signalling a problem exactly like it should - and they are going to "fix" this?

Err... This is a really weird recall!

Sounds like only really a problem for:
- hipsters with man buns
- women

[100%VAGitarian]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Sounds like only really a problem for hipsters with man buns and women.

wrong. hipsters can't have both.

[MechEngg]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

wrong. hipsters can't have both.

Edited my original post for those with grammatical short comings.

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

They must have designed the cars here to account for the abundance of man hair buns and long beards already

This seems like a very proactive recall.

[RedRayne_GTI]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Thank goodness for MK7s!

[Stonewall]

Re: Volkswagen recalls 41,300 vehicles in Canada for airbag fault

Good thing that clock spring isn't located in my shower. It would be full of my wife's hair in a day!