Air Bag Activation After Accident

***THIS ARTICLE REFLECTS CHANGES MADE BY TSB # 689404, DATED AUGUST 22, 1994, AND TSB # 699501, DATED MAY 1, 1995

Overview Of Airbag Components:

ACCIDENT INVOLVING ACTIVATION OF AIRBAG

The following components must always be replaced:

^ Driver's Side Airbag Unit
^ Passenger's Side Airbag Unit
^ Passenger's Side Airbag Cover (includes retaining frame)
^ Airbag Control Module (J234) with holder
^ Airbag Spiral Spring (F138)
^ Driver's Side Seat Belt
^ Front Passengers Side Seat Belt (if in use at the time of the accident)

In addition, the following must also be replaced if necessary (visual check):

^ All Damaged Components

NOTE:
Always inspect the Airbag Control Module holder and replace if damaged. Also, when replacing either Airbag Unit or the Airbag Control Module (J234), see your Volkswagen Parts Department for the proper registration procedure.

Please report any incident of a deployed airbag as soon as possible to:

Production Liaison Office
600 SYLVAN AVE.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 07632
(201) 894-6249 Collect
or
(201) 894-5498 tax

Your report should include:

VIN:
MILEAGE:
APPROX. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR: $
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:
LOCATION OF VEHICLE

CAUTION

Vehicles with Emergency Tensioning Seat Belt Retractors: After an accident in which one or both belt tensioners have been activated, both seat belts must be replaced (the belts will no longer retract).

ACCIDENT NOT INVOLVING ACTIVATION OF AIRBAG

If the Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) does not indicate any malfunction, it is not necessary to replace the airbag components.

WARNING

Seat Belts should be checked separately.