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Volkswagen Group Korea Beetle — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-06-05

Volkswagen Beetle driver's airbag inflator may unintentionally deploy.

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-05
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Korea
Models affected	Beetle
Units affected	4
Defect	Recall due to the risk of unintentional deployment of the driver's airbag inflator in some vehicles produced during a specific period. Prolonged exposure to high temperature and high humidity environments can lead to propellant degradation, potentially causing the airbag to deploy with metal fragments, which could injure the driver or passenger.
Component	Other interior safety device
Remedy	Replacement of the driver's airbag
Recall number	K5720
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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