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An official DVSA notice concerns VW - Side airbag diagnostic function disabled. Side airbag diagnostic function disabled Published 2013-05-03.
What to do now
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the airbag control unit.
Units affected
6,395
Recall number
R-2013-057
Official notice
2013-05-03
The hazard
The hazard
Side airbag diagnostic function disabled
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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: VW. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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