NHTSA Campaign 20V533000
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 20V533000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. 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."
- The risk
- An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.
- 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.
Reported February 9, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V533000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V533000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.