VW — Passat
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Hazard
- There may be metal chips in the housing of the airbag control module. This could result in a short-circuit occurring on the circuit board in the airbag control module causing the airbags to deploy unnecessarily.
- Origin
- Germany
What is this? A car maker found metal chips inside the airbag control box. These chips could touch the wires and cause the airbags to go off by mistake.
What's happening? Volkswagen is recalling some Passat cars in Germany, Sweden, Slovakia and the UK. The airbag might open when it should not.
Does this affect me? If you own or drive a Passat in one of those countries, your car could be part of this problem.
What should I do? Take your car to a Volkswagen dealer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding the nearest one.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: There may be metal chips in the housing of the airbag control module. This could result in a short-circuit occurring on the circuit board in the airbag control module causing the airbags to deploy unnecessarily. · Origin: Germany
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