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VW M’sia clarifies that the airbag recall in US does not affect our local models

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Volkswagen Malaysia has clarified that Malaysia is not affected by the clock spring recall that is currently affecting Volkswagen vehicles in the USA. 

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The safety of owners and customers remains the top priority for Volkswagen Malaysia. Volkswagen Malaysia immediately contacted Germany moments after the news came to light to verify if Malaysia was affected, which eases any concerns Malaysian customers may have.

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Volkswagen Malaysia would also like to inform owners that their vehicle has an internal diagnostics system that monitors the vehicle systems and shows the driver via a warning light in the instrument cluster. The airbag system is also monitored by the internal diagnostics system as well.

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If the airbag light should illuminate, Volkswagen Malaysia would advise owners to take their vehicle to the dealer for analysis and repair work, if necessary.

Furthermore, Volkswagen Malaysia encourages owners to read the owner’s manual for more information.