Audi A3; Volkswagen Golf, Passat (2011-2015): Air bags
Recall 19V862000 · Dec 4, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
226
vehicles affected
226
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V862000
- Date
- Dec 4, 2019
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 226
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2011-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 | 2011-2013 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2011-2014 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2012-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V862000?
3 models: Audi A3 (2011-2013), Volkswagen Golf (2011-2014), Volkswagen Passat (2012-2015), about 226 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V862000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.