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A12/03004/23

Passenger car/van

VW · Crafter, Fox, Golf Cabriolet, Polo, Up!, Vivo

Country of origin
Germany
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
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What is the danger

The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupants.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

  1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer

Product

Description
Passenger car/van
Brand
VW
Model / type
1E, 6R, 5Z, AA, SYN2Ee1*2001/116*0510*, e1*2001/116*0301*, e13*2007/46*1167*, e1*2007/46*1614*
Barcode
69EJ
Batch
30.05.2008 - 13.08.2014

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/03004/23 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2023-49
Published
6 December 2023
Modified
21 August 2026

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