Volkswagen Passat, Passat Wagon (2006-2007): Air bags
Recall 18V247000 · Apr 18, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
71,335
vehicles affected
71,335
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V247000
- Date
- Apr 18, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 71,335
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon 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 front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-079.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2006-2007 |
| Volkswagen | Passat Wagon | 2006-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V247000?
2 models: Volkswagen Passat (2006-2007), Volkswagen Passat Wagon (2006-2007), about 71,335 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V247000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially supersedes.
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.