Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (24V834000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

Campaign No: 24V834000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 114478

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal 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

Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 27, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG and 69GQ.

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 nhtsa.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.