Recall 18V148000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2007-2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RECALL This recall affects up to 363,713 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V148000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 363,713 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON, 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON, 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON, 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC, 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON, 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC, 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS, 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2011 VOLKSWAGEN EOS, 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC, 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC, 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS, 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC, 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOS, 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2014 VOLKSWAGEN CC, 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
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Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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