Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V218000

Air bags: side/window

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-03-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V218000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-20
Owners notified
2019-04-24

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.

Safety risk

In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Atlas2019
Volkswagen Passat2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.