Volkswagen Atlas, Passat (2019-2020): Air bags
Recall 19V218000 · Mar 20, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V218000
- Date
- Mar 20, 2019
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
What can happen
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Atlas | 2019 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V218000?
2 models: Volkswagen Atlas (2019), Volkswagen Passat (2020), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V218000?
Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.
What can happen?
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing 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.