2011-2015 Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf and others recall: inflator module
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 4, 2019. It covers about 226 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 226
- reported
- Dec 4, 2019
- owners notified
- Dec 20, 2019
- related complaints
- 1,216
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 19V862000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,216 complaints about airbags problems.
2011 Audi A32012 Audi A32013 Audi A32011 Volkswagen Golf2012 Volkswagen Golf2013 Volkswagen Golf2014 Volkswagen Golf2012 Volkswagen Passat2013 Volkswagen Passat2014 Volkswagen Passat2015 Volkswagen Passat
Questions about recall 19V862000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2015 Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 19V862000, reported on December 4, 2019, covers about 226 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V862000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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