2020 Volkswagen Passat recall: cushion
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 2, 2020. It covers about 1,829 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,829
- reported
- Sep 2, 2020
- owners notified
- Oct 14, 2020
- related complaints
- 4
Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑888‑241‑2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.
Recall number 20V533000
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Passat 2020 2020
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 20V533000
Is there a recall on the 2020 Volkswagen Passat cushion?
Yes. Recall 20V533000, reported on September 2, 2020, covers about 1,829 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V533000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑888‑241‑2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.
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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