Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan (2018): Air bags
Recall 18V375000 · Jun 6, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
821
vehicles affected
821
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V375000
- Date
- Jun 6, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 821
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment.
What can happen
If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2018 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V375000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2018), Volkswagen Tiguan (2018), about 821 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V375000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69W8, and 69W9.
What can happen?
If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.