Volkswagen 2019-03-20 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V218000
2020 Volkswagen Passat Recall
Issued March 20, 2019 · Volkswagen
In March 2019, Volkswagen recalled the 2020 Volkswagen Passat, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2020 Volkswagen Passat only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Volkswagen to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Volkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.
Recall details
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 20, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V218000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Volkswagen has 87 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.