Volkswagen passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the passenger side frontal cushion. Here is what owners need to know.
The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-533.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Volkswagen Passat |
What changed
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