Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Inflator May Explode or Underinflate Air Bag
The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the…
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2022-07-01
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Product
- AIR BAGS
- Units
- 28,624 affected
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- NHTSA
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
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