The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V533000·Announced 2020-09-02

Volkswagen Recalls 2020 Passat Vehicles Due to Air Bag Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2020 Passat vehicles because the passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force, increasing injury risk.

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 component (air bag) that poses a risk of injury due to excessive deployment force, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly. This error affects the air bag's deployment force and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1,829

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)

  • PASSAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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