"Volkswagen is recalling 18,500 model year 2009 Routan vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection", it is mentioned in the notification published on the website. "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 airbag on the instrument panel."
Unfortunately, such a glitch could have serious consequences over the occupants of the affected models.
"Any such objects could cause injury to the vehicle's occupants in the event of a crash severe enough to cause their airbag to inflate," NHTSA explained.
But don't worry, Volkswagen, together with its dealers, "will send an owner's manual insert containing the required airbag information for owner installation or dealers will install in the event the owner prefers assistance from the dealer," as NHTSA explained. Recalls are expected to begin around July 31, with owners advised to contact Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Routan first saw daylight in 2005 when the German brand joined forces with DaimlerChrysler to launch an MPV in the United States and in the Canadian markets. The car is offered with either a 3.8-liter V8 engine generating 197 horsepower or a 4.0-liter V6 unit producing 251 horsepower. Both engines are matted to Chrysler's six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode included.
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