NHTSA Campaign 21V492000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jun 30, 2021 · 379 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.

Consequence

Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CK.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2020 379
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2021 379

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V492000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.