Vehicle recall 16V083000 · February 11, 2016
2009 Volkswagen Routan
In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2009 Volkswagen Routan vehicles manufactured February 7, 2008, to August 28, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
- Consequence
- If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- VW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
- 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
- 16V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 11, 2016
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- Not yet assigned
- Owner notification
- December 12, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,037
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; 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 Routan (2009): 2009
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