NHTSA recall campaign

18V406000

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

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4Affected configurations shown2,564Potential units affected8.3%Latest completion context
ComponentAir Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
Report receivedJan 6, 2019
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X3.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 18V406000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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