Recall Details For: 2020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V218000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 131867
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V218000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: PASSAT
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 69Y8
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20181031
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20181031
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20190424
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20190320
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190322
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000097486004019721000000260
