NHTSA Campaign 20V533000

AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Sep 2, 2020 · 1,829 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2020 1,829

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V533000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.