The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high-temperature cycling.
In the event of an airbag being deployed, it may underinflate, or the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
The VW Golf Cabrio models affected by this recall were manufactured between November 1997 and December 1999.
Vehicles equipped with Takata NADI (Non-Azide Driver Inflator) airbag inflator. VW used these gas generators exclusively in vehicles with a wooden steering-wheel rim (at that time an equipment option).
VW recall code: 69AR
Source: Rapex Alert 24/2020 A12/00851/20