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Volkswagen Crafter (2005 – 2009)

airbag injury

28/10/2022

Reason for the recall:

The vehicles affected may have been fitted with Takata gas generators which could allow the ingress of moisture and thus result in the degradation of the propellant.

If the airbag deploys, this could cause the gas generator to burst, causing metal parts to enter the vehicle’s interior, and causing injuries to the occupants of the vehicle.

The Volkswagen Crafter models affected by this recall were manufactured between October 2005 and August 2009.

VW recall code: 69AG, 69DG
Affected models: Fox, Polo, Passat, Crafter (type: 5Z, 9N, 3C), Crafter (type 2E, 2F) equipped with Takata airbag
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 438,728

Source: Rapex Alert 43/2022 A12/01485/22

Source: Rapex Alert 52/2020 A12/01892/20

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	10/2005 - 8/2009
Risk	Injury
Type/number of model	Type-approval numbers: e12001/1160307, e12007/461619, e12001/1160301, e12001/1160510, Types: 3C, SZ, 5Z, 6R
Country of origin	Germany
Alert submitted by	Germany
Measures taken by economic operators	Recall of the product from end users
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	25/12/2020

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").

What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Volkswagen dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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