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2017 Volkswagen CC recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen CC. The most recent was reported on May 5, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CC.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen CC, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V321000May 5, 2021Unknown Or Other
19V014000January 11, 2019Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
17V287000April 28, 2017Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Seats (1) · Unknown Or Other (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V321000Manufacturer no. 01F1

Unknown Or Other

Report received by NHTSA
May 5, 2021
Owner notification
May 20, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
46 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CC

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Safety risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

Remedy

Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V321000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V014000Manufacturer no. 69S8/69Y5

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
January 11, 2019
Owner notification
March 4, 2019
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
119,394 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen CC
May 20, 2014 – November 28, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CC

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V014000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V287000Manufacturer no. 72G5

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint

Report received by NHTSA
April 28, 2017
Owner notification
June 26, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
23 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Volkswagen CC
November 18, 2015 – June 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CC

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 CC vehicles. Incorrect front seat head restraints (rests) may have been installed, possibly resulting in the seat occupant's head being inadequately restrained in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."

Safety risk

If the seat occupant's head is inadequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72G5.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V287000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 6, 2021.