The propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the front airbag is deployed, this could result in fragments from the inflator housing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupants.
The Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles affected by this recall were fitted with Takata airbags and manufactured between 2006 – 2017.
Volkswagen recall code: 69EJ (69AF)
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 38/2024 A12/02703/24