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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 ID4 vehicles. The passenger air bag may be incorrectly folded. 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 may not protect the occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number to this recall is 69EH.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The passenger front airbag in certain 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles may have been folded incorrectly during manufacturing. Because of this, the airbag may not protect the front passenger as intended in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 for occupant crash protection.
Volkswagen will replace the passenger airbag module at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed February 14, 2023. If you have questions, you can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and reference recall number 69EH.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer. The repair is free at an authorized dealer.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2021 |
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