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NHTSA 19V862000 United States

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

Official safety recall 19V862000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

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

Campaign19V862000
ComponentAir Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Report date2019-12-04
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Audi A32011United States
Audi A32012United States
Audi A32013United States
Volkswagen Passat2012United States
Volkswagen Passat2013United States
Volkswagen Passat2014United States
Volkswagen Passat2015United States
Volkswagen Golf2011United States
Volkswagen Golf2012United States
Volkswagen Golf2013United States
Volkswagen Golf2014United States

The problem

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.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The official 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.