Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf, Passat and 1 more (2007-2014): Air bags
Recall 18V148000 · Mar 6, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
363,713
vehicles affected
363,713
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V148000
- Date
- Mar 6, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 363,713
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 27 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | CC | 2009-2014 |
| Volkswagen | Eos | 2010-2014 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2010-2014 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2007-2010, 2012-2014 |
| Volkswagen | Passat Wagon | 2007-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V148000?
5 models: Volkswagen CC (2009-2014), Volkswagen Eos (2010-2014), Volkswagen Golf (2010-2014) and 2 more, about 363,713 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V148000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.