The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V406000·Announced 2018-06-13

Volkswagen Recalls 2003 Models for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2003 EuroVan, Jetta, Passat, and Golf vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' due to metal fragments striking occupants, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury reports or potential.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van, and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver's frontal air bag inflator module.

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN, JETTA, PASSAT, GOLF
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2,564

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • EUROVAN
  • JETTA
  • PASSAT
  • GOLF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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