Recall 09V244000: Owner's Manual Non-Compliance

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Volkswagen/Routan 2009

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: June 26, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V244000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 18500

SUMMARY:
Volkswagen is recalling 18,500 M/Y 2009 Routan vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The owner's manual was printed without the FMVSS No. 208 required information explaining that no objects should be placed over the or near the air bag on the instrument panel.

Consequence:
Any such objects could cause injury to the vehicle's occupants in the event of a crash severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.

REMEDY:
Dealers will send an owner's manual insert containing the required air bag information for owner installation or dealers will install in the event the owner prefers assistance from the dealer. The recall is expected to begin on or before July 31, 2009. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

NOTES:
Volkswagen recall No. S6. Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.