VOLKSWAGEN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-10-30

大众 Beetle, Passat front passenger air bag inflator may rupture

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-30
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Models affected	BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, PASSAT
Model year	2017-2019, 2006-2007, 2012-2014, 2017
Units affected	248330
Defect	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._x000D_ An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Component	AIR BAGS
Remedy	Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG and 69GQ.
Recall number	24V834000
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	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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