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Volkswagen air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.

NHTSA campaign 21V-492 · Reported June 30, 2021 · 379 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Jetta
VEHICLES AFFECTED
379
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the air bags air bag/restraint control module. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.

WHY IT MATTERS

Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the air bag control module, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-492.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2021Volkswagen Jetta

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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