Recall
Volkswagen Cabriolet — 91V215000
NHTSA ID
91V215000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Cabriolet
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1991-12-13
Component
AIR BAGS
Units Affected
8,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.