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NHTSA Campaign 24V834000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Oct 30, 2024 · 248,330 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal 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

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2017 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2018 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2019 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2017 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2018 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2019 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2007 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2012 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2013 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2014 248,330
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2017 248,330

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V834000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.