Volkswagen recalls 2020 Passat vehicles with potential side airbag deployment failure in crashes. Owners must have airbags inspected and replaced free by April 2019.
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen is recalling 2020 Passat vehicles where side airbags might not deploy properly during side impacts, increasing injury risk. Owners should have the airbags inspected and replaced at no cost by the deadline.
In a side impact crash, the side airbag might not deploy correctly, which could lead to injury. This happens because the airbag was incorrectly installed in some vehicles.
Owners of 2020 Volkswagen Passat vehicles are affected. Drivers and front passenger occupants face the highest risk due to potential airbag failure in side crashes.
Check if your 2020 Passat has a side airbag that was installed incorrectly. The recall covers vehicles from the 2020 model year.
Call 1-800-893-5298 to schedule airbag inspection and replacement.
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.
The recall is because some 2020 Passat vehicles have side airbags that may not deploy properly during side impacts.
The risk increases injury likelihood in side crashes, but the recall was completed by April 2019.
Yes, contact Volkswagen customer service to have the airbags inspected and replaced at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V218000 — Volkswagen Volkswagen Hello, I own a Volkswagen that is covered by recall 19V218000 from Volkswagen. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
