Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (19V862000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2011 AUDI A3

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2012 AUDI A3

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2013 AUDI A3

2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Campaign No: 19V862000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 226

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2010 JUN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2015 MAY

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.