Vehicle recall 15V483000 · August 4, 2015
Volkswagen CC, Eos and 5 more models
In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
- Consequence
- A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V483000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2015
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69L2
- Owner notification
- January 15, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 415,825
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen CC (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Volkswagen Eos (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Volkswagen Golf (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Volkswagen GTI (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Volkswagen Jetta (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Volkswagen Passat (2010, 2012-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010
- Volkswagen Tiguan (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Has your Volkswagen been repaired?
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