In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Actions

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).

Documents (20)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 07, 2019 Advance Notice – Safety Recall 69Y5 / Driver Frontal Airbag Inflator (Takata)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 07, 2019 Advance Notice – Safety Recall 69S8 / Driver Frontal Airbag Inflator (Takata)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - PRI
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - PRI
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - VW February 25, 2019 Repair Available – Safety Recall 69Y5 / Driver Frontal Airbag Inflator (Takata)
• Audi_Takata FAQ's_June 2019
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - March 28, 2019 Recall Repair Available – Safety Recall 69S8 / Driver Frontal Airbag Inflator (Takata)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-1
• Miscellaneous Document
• FAQ
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-2
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-3

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