Volkswagen — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2024-11-14
Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国
Volkswagen was recalled in Japan on 2024-11-14. In the inflator (inflation device) for the driver's airbag, if subjected to repeated large temperature changes in a high-humidity environment, the gas generant may deteriorate. As a result, there is a risk that the inflator container may rupture when the airb…
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-11-14 |
| Country of origin | ドイツ連邦共和国 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group Japan Co., Ltd. |
| Models affected | VW The Beetle 1.2/77kW, VW The Beetle 2.0T, The Beetle 1.4/110kW, The Beetle DUNE 1.4/110kW |
| Units affected | 9302 |
| Defect | In the inflator (inflation device) for the driver's airbag, if subjected to repeated large temperature changes in a high-humidity environment, the gas generant may deteriorate. As a result, there is a risk that the inflator container may rupture when the airbag deploys. |
| Component | Airbag system (Inflator) |
| Remedy | All vehicles will have the driver's airbag unit replaced with an improved part. |
| Recall number | 外-3900 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
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