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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLEManufacturer campaign: 69EG,69GQ,69E6Part: 3C0 898 201 EPart: 3C0 898 201 DPart: 5C5.880.201.QPart: 5C5.880.201.PPart: 5C5.880.201.NPart: 5C5.880.201.MPart: 561.898.201.CPart: 561.898.201.B2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Official action
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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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
- Brand or manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V834000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety