NHTSAAIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Exp...
Published: October 30, 2024Recall ID: 24V834000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode |
| Nhtsa id | 24V834000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V834000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect 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. |
| Completion rate | 26.05 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Mfr campaign number | 69EG,69GQ,69E6 |
| Potentially affected | 248330 |
| Report received date | 2024-10-30T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |