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Passenger car/van (VW) · Crafter, Fox, Golf Cabriolet, Polo, Up!, Vivo

The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator…

Read the official notice → Passenger car/van
Date
2023-12-08
Country
Germany
Brand
VW
Product
Passenger car/van
Classification
injuries
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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