Vw Passat: Driver Airbag Generator Housing Could Come Loose
Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling 3,144 vehicles (Passat, Bora, Golf, and Transporter models) in the United Kingdom because moisture may have entered the driver's side airbag gas generator, which could cause it to come loose. The fix involves replacing the driver's front airbag gas generator. This is a Class I recall, which is the most serious classification.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW PASSAT, VW BORA, VW GOLF, VW TRANSPORTER. Units affected: 3,144
- Reason
- Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag. Remedy: The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2019-01-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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