Vw Passat Cc: Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy As Intended

Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling 64 Passat CC and Sharan vehicles in the United Kingdom because the front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash due to a faulty weld in the airbag module. The affected vehicles will have their front passenger airbag modules replaced.

Recalling firm

VW

Product

Vehicles: VW PASSAT CC, VW SHARAN. Units affected: 64

Reason

A connection between the detonator and generator in the front passenger airbag module may not be correctly welded. Therefore the airbag may not be triggered in the event of a collision. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag module.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-01-29

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/00b35302-af19-4919-a69e-ae39e67937d6