In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249786-volkswagen-eos-2014-recall-air-bags · Recall date October 2, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V078000
“VOLKSWAGEN EOS (2014) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 2, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249786-volkswagen-eos-2014-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V078000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V078000).
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V078000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN EOS (2014) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN EOS (2014) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V078000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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