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VW GOLF, SHARAN, POLO, BEETLE, PASSAT, UP!, Polo Vivo, FOX, XL1, US Passat, EOS, TRANSPORTER, CRAFTER — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-08-22

Volkswagen vehicles, urgent safety warning, do not drive

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-22
Manufacturer	VW
Models affected	GOLF, SHARAN, POLO, BEETLE, PASSAT, UP!, Polo Vivo, FOX, XL1, US Passat, EOS, TRANSPORTER, CRAFTER
Units affected	270
Defect	Urgent Safety Warning ?? Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
Remedy	The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.
Recall number	R/2025/357
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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