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2014 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall


NHTSA Recall #	139374
NHTSA Compaign #	18V148000
MFG Compaign #	69Q9
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2014
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date of notification	16/03/18
Begin date of manufacuring	23/12/10
End date of manufacturing	25/07/14
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	06/03/18
Report created	08/03/18
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	363713
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 volkswagen cc, 2010-2014 golf, 2010-2014 eos, 2007-2010 passat sedan and wagon, and 2012-2014 passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2014 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

2014 Volkswagen PASSAT Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

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