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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA · 19V862000 · published 2019-12-04

NHTSA campaign 19V862000

Hazard

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side 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

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2011 AUDI A3
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2012 AUDI A3
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2013 AUDI A3
2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT