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NHTSA 18V148000 United States

Volkswagen Golf recall: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Official safety recall 18V148000 published by NHTSA.

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Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign18V148000
ComponentAir Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Report date2018-03-06
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Volkswagen Eos2011United States
Volkswagen Eos2012United States
Volkswagen Eos2013United States
Volkswagen Eos2014United States
Volkswagen CC2011United States
Volkswagen CC2012United States
Volkswagen CC2013United States
Volkswagen CC2014United States
Volkswagen Passat2012United States
Volkswagen Passat2013United States
Volkswagen Passat2014United States
Volkswagen Golf2011United States
Volkswagen Golf2012United States
Volkswagen Golf2013United States
Volkswagen Golf2014United States

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

The official remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.