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- AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The passenger-side frontal airbag in certain vehicles may have been folded incorrectly during manufacturing, which can affect how forcefully it deploys. The airbag may not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
An incorrectly folded airbag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury to the front-seat passenger in a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle repaired promptly.
The remedy is free: Volkswagen will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag at no charge. Owners can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289 for more information, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Passat | 2020 |
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