Volkswagen Eos, Passat +1 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Volkswagen Eos, Passat, CC · 2015–2017 — about 119K 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 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).

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