Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-247 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 18V-247 covers 71,335 Volkswagen vehicles for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 12% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V247000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
12%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 6 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 15, 2005 to November 17, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA