Vw Tiguan Allspace: Airbag May Have Been Incorrectly Folded When Passenger Airbag Module Was Produced
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Airbag Recall Volkswagen is recalling 31 Tiguan Allspace vehicles because the passenger airbag may have been folded incorrectly during manufacturing. If the airbag deploys in a crash, it may not open properly and could fail to protect occupants. The fix involves replacing the passenger airbag unit.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW TIGUAN ALLSPACE. Units affected: 31
- Reason
- On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period faulty passenger airbags may have been fitted. When the passenger airbag module was produced the airbag may have been incorrectly folded. As a result there is risk that in case of deployment the airbag may not open up correctly and would therefore be ineffective leading to injury of vehicle occupants. Remedy: On all affected vehicles the passenger airbag unit has to be replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-07-22
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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