Is the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN Golf safe to drive?

The 2003 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 18V406000

High Priority Plain English 2018-06-13

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

Your vehicle's driver's side air bag inflator may be faulty and could explode if the air bag deploys during a crash.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, metal fragments could strike you or other occupants, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

You'll receive a free repair at a dealership, where they'll replace the faulty driver's side air bag inflator.

Affected Vehicles

2003 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

2003 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V406000. 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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