Recall 19V014000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20190111
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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).

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 VOLKSWAGEN CC
2015 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2016 AUDI TT ROADSTER
2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC
2016 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
2017 AUDI R8 SPYDER
2017 AUDI TT ROADSTER
2017 VOLKSWAGEN CC

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.