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Campaign 21V492000

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ID: #21V492000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.
Risk if Unfixed
Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CK.

Affected Vehicles

2021 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta
2020 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V492000. 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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