NHTSA recall 24V834000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Why it matters: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2006 Volkswagen Passat
- 2007 Volkswagen Passat
- 2012 Volkswagen Passat
- 2013 Volkswagen Passat
- 2014 Volkswagen Passat
- 2017 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2017 Volkswagen Passat
- 2018 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- 2019 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Volkswagen Beetle, 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, 2019 Volkswagen Beetle, 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2006 Volkswagen Passat, 2007 Volkswagen Passat, 2012 Volkswagen Passat, 2013 Volkswagen Passat, 2014 Volkswagen Passat, 2017 Volkswagen Passat.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 24V834000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.