Recall 91V-215
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recalled the 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet: Air bags.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 91V-215
- Reported
- December 13, 1991
- Vehicles affected
- 8,500 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
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.
The risk
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 fix
Secure wire to the crossmember with a clip.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: airbag passive retraint.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with airbag passive restraints.
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Cabriolet 1990