Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat (2006-2019): Air bags
Recall 24V834000 · Oct 30, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
248,330
vehicles affected
248,330
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V834000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2024
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 248,330
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2006-2019
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal 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.
Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2017-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Beetle Convertible | 2017-2019 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2006-2007, 2012-2014, 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V834000?
3 models: Volkswagen Beetle (2017-2019), Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (2017-2019), Volkswagen Passat (2006-2007, 2012-2014, 2017), about 248,330 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V834000?
Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.
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.