Volkswagen Passenger Automobiles Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced a Takata airbag-related recall on a lot of Volkswagen car fashions produced between 2010 and 2014, with a complete of 6,671 automobiles having been recognized as affected by the difficulty.
It stated 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 part in these vehicles being a particular driver entrance airbag gasoline generator housing.
The corporate stated that the priority relating to the unit is the deterioration of the generator’s propellant as a consequence of excessive air humidity and temperature fluctuations over an extended time frame, which might result in potential harm to the driving force and passenger.
The corporate says it has taken the required steps with its supplier companions to make sure components availability and that the recall is carried out 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 components substitute, all labour and substitute components for this service will probably be accomplished for gratis to homeowners.
All notifications to recognized homeowners primarily based on the Volkswagen database will probably be carried out by e-mail and WhatsApp, and prospects who bought a car mannequin listed above from a earlier proprietor or a used automotive dealership are suggested to urgently contact the closest Volkswagen authorised supplier for verification.
Moreover, homeowners might go to the Service Motion web page on its web site and key of their 17-digit VIN quantity which may be discovered on the backside left of their car’s windscreen to examine if they’re affected by the recall.
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