Is the 2014 VOLKSWAGEN Golf safe to drive?

The 2014 VOLKSWAGEN Golf has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 18V148000

High Priority Plain English 2018-03-06

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The driver's air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in case of a crash. But in some 2007-2014 Volkswagen models, the air bag's inflator could burst apart when it's triggered.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, metal shards could fly around the cabin and potentially hit you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Volkswagen will replace the faulty air bag inflator in your vehicle with a safer one, at no cost to you. Schedule an appointment with your Volkswagen dealer as soon as you receive the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V148000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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