ID: #16V079000
MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
What Happened
The driver's air bag in your vehicle is a critical safety feature that deploys in a crash to cushion your head and neck. In some affected models, the air bag inflator could fail catastrophically, releasing sharp metal fragments.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures in a crash, you could be hit by flying metal shards, which could cause serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new, safer one at no cost to you. This repair is urgent, so please schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.