Volkswagen Golf, CC +3 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Volkswagen Golf, CC, Passat Wagon, Passat, Eos · 2007–2014 — about 364K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational