Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced a Takata airbag-related recall on quite a few Volkswagen car fashions produced between 2010 and 2014, with a complete of 6,671 autos having been recognized as affected by the difficulty.
It mentioned affected fashions in Malaysia are the sixth-generation Golf GTI, Eos, Passat CC, Polo and Vento manufactured from 2010-2013, in addition to Beetle models manufactured between 2012 to 2014, with the defective element in these automobiles being a particular driver entrance airbag fuel generator housing.
The corporate mentioned that the priority relating to the unit is the deterioration of the generator’s propellant as a result of excessive air humidity and temperature fluctuations over a protracted time frame, which might result in potential damage to the driving force and passenger.
The corporate says it has taken the required steps with its supplier companions to make sure elements availability and that the recall is performed easily and effectively, with the nationwide recall being carried out in phases to handle the variety of circumstances. It added that within the occasion of elements substitute, all labour and substitute elements for this service shall be executed for gratis to house owners.
All notifications to recognized house owners primarily based on the Volkswagen database shall be performed by e-mail and WhatsApp, and prospects who bought a car mannequin listed above from a earlier proprietor or a used automobile dealership are suggested to urgently contact the closest Volkswagen authorised supplier for verification.
Moreover, house owners might go to the Service Motion web page on its web site and key of their 17-digit VIN quantity which might be discovered on the backside left of their car’s windscreen to verify if they’re affected by the recall.
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