Volkswagen · Canada · Crit
Volkswagen Tiguan, CC: Airbag
Affects Volkswagen Tiguan, CC · 2015–2016 — about 7K vehicles.
The hazard
Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag control unit may contain a defective capacitor. If the capacitor fails, it could result in a deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners without a crash. This could also cause the airbag system to not deploy in the event of a crash. Safety Risk: Airbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and also increase the risk of a crash. Airbags that do not deploy in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to have updated airbag control unit software installed and, if necessary, the airbag control unit will be replaced.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.