Volkswagen Crafter (2006 – 2017)

The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupants.

The Volkswagen Crafter vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 30 May 2008 and 13 August 2014.

Volkswagen recall code: 69EJ
Affected models: Crafter, Fox, Golf Cabriolet, Polo, Up!, Vivo
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 182,785

Update 19. 4. 2024
Affected models: Eos, Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Cabrio, Sharan, Passat CC, Passat, Polo, Fox, Vivo Classic, Crafter
Production period: 1. 8. 2007 – 21. 5. 2014
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 225,501

Update 20. 9. 2024
Affected models: Eos, Golf, Golf Variant, Passat, Polo, Sharan, Tiguan, T6, Crafter, Passat CC, Transporter
Production period: 2006 – 2017
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 280,431

Source: Rapex Alert 32/2023 A12/01809/23
Source: Rapex Alert 16/2024 A12/00923/24
Source: Rapex Alert 38/2024 A12/02703/24

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