2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 Volkswagen Passat Recall
Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module
Issued · Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Affected model years
- 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Vehicles affected
- 248,330
- Report received
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.
Notes
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 nhtsa.gov.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.