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 Golf Cabriolet 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
Source: Rapex Alert 49/2023 A12/03004/23
