Illustrative photo: Source Volkswagen

Volkswagen Polo (2007 – 2010)

airbag injury

19/06/2023

Reason for the recall:

The airbag propellant may be faulty. In the event of an accident this can lead to the release of fragments from the inflator housing, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.

The Volkswagen Polo vehicles affected by this recall were fitted with a front airbag manufactured by Takata and manufactured between 5 April 2007 and 28 September 2010.

VW recall code: 69EJ
Affected models: Polo, Passat, T5
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 130,096

Source: Rapex Alert 24/2023 A12/01380/23

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	5. 4. 2007 - 28. 9. 2010
Risk	Injury
Type/number of model	9N, 3C, 7HC e198/140174, e12001/1160307, e12001/1160220*
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	16/06/2023

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?").

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