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NHTSARecalled Sep 2, 2020 · #20V533000

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Folded Wrong/FMVSS 208

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Passenger Frontal Air Bag Folded Wrong/FMVSS 208
  • 2020 Passat
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.

View the official CPSC notice