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 Passat B5 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).
Type-approval numbers: e1*98/14*0043*, e1*98/14*0070, Types: 3B, 1E
Country of origin
Germany
Alert submitted by
Germany
Measures taken by economic operators
Recall of the product from end users
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Published by Rapex
12/06/2020
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.
If you wish to know more about the eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accident damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), in that case, we suggest going to this page.
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