Volkswagen — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2025-06-13
Volkswagen car front passenger airbag inflator filter mesh has a high defect rate
| Country | Japan |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-06-13 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. |
| Models affected | Polo 1.0/70kW, etc. |
| Units affected | 14 |
| Defect | In the filter mesh inside the front passenger airbag inflator (inflation device), due to an improper manufacturing process, some have a high mesh density. As a result, when the airbag deploys, the pressure inside the inflator increases, which may cause the inflator container to rupture and metal fragments to scatter, potentially injuring occupants. |
| Recall number | 外-4038 |
| 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. |
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| 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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