Defect Description For Recall
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) Is Recalling Certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat Sedan And Wagon Vehicles. Upon Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, Excessive Internal Pressure May Cause The Inflator To Explode.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
PASSAT WAGON
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
18V247000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, The Inflator Could Explode With Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Volkswagen Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Driver Air Bag Inflator With An Alternate Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On April 30, 2018. Owners May Contact Volkswagen Customer Service At 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen’S Number For This Recall Is 69Q8. Note: This Recall Partially Supersedes Recall 16V-079.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20050705
End Of Manufacture
20061117
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
71335
Date Owners Notified
20180430
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20180418
Make Campaign Number
69Q8