NHTSA Campaign Number
18V148000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Reported to NHTSA: June 3, 2018
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (23)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Eos |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Passat |
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Affected Models
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 18V148000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.