Volkswagen Recalls 2019 Jetta Vehicles for Incorrect Driver Airbag
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Jetta vehicles because an incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service visit, potentially increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (airbag) that may not deploy correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. The recall addresses a potential defect where an incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a previous service or repair visit.
In the event of a crash that necessitates airbag deployment, the incorrect airbag may not work correctly. This malfunction could increase the risk of injury to the driver.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag with the correct part free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 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 JETTA
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Airbags
- Affected units
- 4
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 (1)
- JETTA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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