Newest Air Bag Recall

[Umai Naa!!]

I couldn't bang my head against a brick wall any harder right now...

I've already stated how they might do this.

I've performed recalls, including airbag replacements on several manufacturers' cars, including Volkswagen. I am just curious to know how they might go about this one.

Are they going to replace the airbags all the vehicles listed, including those that may have been replaced due to faults, or as part of accident repair, or are they going to remove the airbag, look at the numbers on it, and detirmine if it is one of the suspect airbags, and then consider replacing it?

It's a pretty simple concept really, and nothing new for VW.

[Ozsko]

They already know that the VIN range has air bag actuators that need recalling. In short they have no need to see anything, the vehicle comes in and gets a replacement. By the time the air bag actuator is accessed what would be the point of not replacing it as the labour is the same and they haven't got xray vision like you seem to have. What air bag recalls have you been part of?

[Umai Naa!!]

For the third time... they will be able to identify the potentially-faulty airbags based on the part numbers and date codes. They don't need to physically dismantle the airbag unit, which is dangerous in it's own right, to look at the internals. The spoil-proof label will tell them all they need to know.

The VINs listed, may not take into account any airbags replaced since the vehicle left the production line. Hence inspection. Does not make sense to replace a $2,000 airbag, when the manufacturer can pay the dealer $90 to verify the faulty ones, and only replace those.

I have been on the tools for over 15 years. I've seen my fair share of recalls. So that does not require any further justification, thank you.

[brettue]

VIN List Volkswagen BINGO! What do I win?

[Umai Naa!!]

Is your car on it?

At best, you'll be inconvenienced to some extent.

[brettue]

Is your car on it?
At best, you'll be inconvenienced to some extent.

Yeah, found my VIN in that list. I was hoping to win the meat tray. So I just sit back and wait for VW to contact me somehow?

[feenix74]

Congrats, your VW appears to be fitted with the claymore anti-personnel mine option.

I would keep an eye on the ACCC Product Safety Australia website, there are instructions at the top of the webpage I linked that help you subscribe to receiving updates. You could also keep an eye on the official VW Australia website as well but that one has yet to be updated with this latest update . . .

[Transporter]

or you can just relax your mind and wait for the letter or phone call. it works for me every time.

[arcadelt]

Any idea how you might check if you have changed your MFSW and airbag?

[BenT]

So, more people die on Aussie roads every year than have killed by these airbags. But we don’t tell people to immediately stop driving cars. #perspective


Ben

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1999 Astra CD auto
1998 Pulsar SLX auto
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[Guest001]

Yeah my Passat is but so far it doesnt tick Just sits quietly in the garage

[ian]

There will be no Air Bag Changes to your can under the recall
Its the trigger mechanism usually located in the middle of your Dash
I had my Navara done under the recall and no air bags were changed ,

[Umai Naa!!]

Easy now...

It varies from car to car.

Pulsars, X-Trails, Patrols, etc are all getting complete replacement airbags.

[Kiels3927]

Newest Air Bag Recall

Here we go, folks. Who's on the August list (like me) and who can wait for a while?

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