CarRecallWatch
Home / Latest recalls / 18V148

Volkswagen Passat Recall 18V148: Driver airbag inflator may explode and spray metal fragments

NHTSA campaign 18V148, reported March 6, 2018, 363,713 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver's frontal airbag inflator can build up excessive internal pressure when it deploys, which may cause the inflator to rupture. In a crash that requires the airbag to deploy, metal fragments could strike the driver or other occupants.

This defect can result in serious injury or death. Owners should not wait to have the repair done.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver's frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator at no cost. The recall began March 16, 2018. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (Volkswagen recall number 69Q9), and you should check your VIN for open recalls on your vehicle. This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V148Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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 www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen CC200920102011201220132014
Volkswagen EOS20102011201220132014
Volkswagen Golf20102011201220132014
Volkswagen Passat2007200820092010201220132014
Volkswagen Passat Wagon2007200820092010