Volkswagen recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-079.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Passat 2006–2007
- Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2006–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V247000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2018
- Owners notified
- Apr 30, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 71,335
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 15, 2005 to Nov 3, 2006
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 69Q8
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Oct 30, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Oct 15, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other May 5, 2021
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 16, 2020
- Volkswagen recall: Air bags Sep 2, 2020
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Dec 4, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.