Recall 24V834000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2006-2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 248,330 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 24V834000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 248,330 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
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