30,000 Volkswagen Passat and CC Sedans Under Investigation Over an Electrical Issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently carrying out preliminary investigation on the VW Passat and CC Sedan from the 2012 model year after receiving nine consumer complaints about failure of the steering column control module.

If the module malfunctions, the car’s steering-wheel mounted controls can fail, but more importantly, the driver’s airbag might fail to function in a collision.

Volkswagen is fully cooperating with NHTSA’s preliminary investigation which may result in a recall if a widespread issue is found.