Newest Air Bag Recall

[Umai Naa!!]

VW's knowledge of your car only extends to how it left the factory, and any subsequent warranty repairs.

To assume that they're going to send you a letter about the used airbag you retro-fitted from another car, is naive at best. The onus is on you the owner, to chase that one up, as per above.

[Rocket36]

If your logic was correct you could replace the 110KW motor with R36 running gear and still be complaint.

No, compliance means as it left the factory.

Think of it this way...

Cars are not tested to make sure they comply with Australian Design Rules, the manufacturer certifies they comply. So, in this case, VW certifies that the steering wheel and airbag are compliant. When someone swaps the wheel and airbag the certification no longer applies. It's a different wheel and VW cannot guarantee the installation is correct. To maintain compliance with the ADRs the new installation will need to be certified.

It seems a bit silly when the replacement part is just from an up specced model, the part should be compliant. But it's not, including because VW has no control over the quality of the part (was it new or come from a wreck) or how it was installed.

You have no idea. Your two posts prove that. No further pointless arguing will be entered into.

[Cheezel]

It's interesting that the Golfs are listed in the affected vehicles, but the Jettas are not. Aren't they the same steering wheel and airbag layout?

[brettue]

I gave VW a buzz and they directed me to their online FAQ. They start by somewhat playing down the risk by stating that the 'alpha' Takata airbag is the unit that has been killing people and that no volksys in Aus are equiped with the 'alpha'. But, it then goes on to say that the non-alpha airbags, older than 6 years, pose a risk of killing you if they go off. So yeah, looks like a number of us have a ticking time bomb. The person I spoke to said they hope to start notifying owners in the next month. Don't go stacking your car in the meantime.

Model	Airbag Affected	No. of Affected Vehicles
MK 6 Golf (MY 2009-2013)	Driver	35,817
MK 6 Golf Cabriolet (MY 2012-2015)	Driver	2,256
B7 Passat (MY 2011-2015)	Driver	17,741
B6 Passat (MY 2010)	Driver	2,509
A4 Polo (MY 2007-2009)	Driver	3,952
A5 Polo (MY 2010-2014)	Driver	5,730
CC (MY 2009-2016)	Driver	4,461
Eos (MY 2010-2014)	Driver	3,112
Up (MY 2013-2014)	Driver	2,296
Transporter and Multivan (MY 2008-2015)	Driver	18,245
Crafter (MY 2006-2016)	Driver	6,234
Crafter (MY 2006-2016)	Passenger	(6,234 driver side and 4,451 passenger side)

[doc_777]

It's interesting that the Golfs are listed in the affected vehicles, but the Jettas are not. Aren't they the same steering wheel and airbag layout?

Depends on the plant the vehicle was assembled in, and depends where that plant sourced its components from.

[Umai Naa!!]

Depends on the plant the vehicle was assembled in, and depends where that plant sourced its components from.

This.

The list is the potential worst case amount of vehicles effected.

Takata are not VW's main supplier of airbags. They are just one of the suppliers they draw upon.

Takata are more likely to supply to Chinese-built VWs (which we don't get here), than European or South American-built ones.

I suspect the number of effected vehicles in Australia will be quite small.

[brettue]

I suspect the number of effected vehicles in Australia will be quite small.

Did you see the table of affected cars? 102,353 doesn't sound like a small number to me.

[doc_777]

<snip> Takata are more likely to supply to Chinese-built VWs (which we don't get here), than European or South American-built ones.

<snip>.

Although Takata is a Japanese company, they have manufacturing facilities on 4 continents. They have 9 manufacturing plants in Germany alone...

[Umai Naa!!]

Did you see the table of affected cars? 102,353 doesn't sound like a small number to me.

That number is the potential worst case scenario. As in, the models listed are the ones Takata have an airbag for. Not amount of cars that actually have a Takata airbag in them.

They don't know the exact numbers yet, of vehicles that will require rectification.

[Umai Naa!!]

Although Takata is a Japanese company, they have manufacturing facilities on 4 continents. They have 9 manufacturing plants in Germany alone...

That is correct. However, the are down the supply chain for VW.