Volkswagen Eurovan, Golf, Jetta, Passat (2003): Air bags
Recall 18V406000 · Jun 13, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
2,564
vehicles affected
2,564
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V406000
- Date
- Jun 13, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,564
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis 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 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 frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X3.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Eurovan | 2003 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2003 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2003 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V406000?
4 models: Volkswagen Eurovan (2003), Volkswagen Golf (2003), Volkswagen Jetta (2003) and 1 more, about 2,564 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V406000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X3.
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 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.