Component Description
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20100714
End Date Of Manufacturing
20120711
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
226
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20191220
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20191204
Record Creation Date
20191205
Defect Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence Summary
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
Recall 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.
