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🧸 Product DE BG DK FI HR IE THE NETHERLANDS NO PT SE SI SK GB June 24, 2016

VW — Transporter T6

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
Wrongly folded airbags were installed in the side airbag of the left front seat. These airbags may not deploy properly in the event of an accident.
Origin
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3625 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? This is about some Volkswagen Transporter T6 vans. A safety part called the side airbag may have been put in wrong.

What's happening? The wrongly folded airbag might not open right in a crash. This could hurt the driver or passenger.

Does this affect me? If you have one of these vans in Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Croatia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, or the UK, check yours.

What should I do? Take your van to a Volkswagen dealer right away. Ask your dealer to fix the airbag for free.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Wrongly folded airbags were installed in the side airbag of the left front seat. These airbags may not deploy properly in the event of an accident. · Origin: Germany

First published
June 24, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/212140

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What is this product recall alert about?
VW — Transporter T6. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: Wrongly folded airbags were installed in the side airbag of the left front seat. These airbags may not deploy properly in the event of an accident. · Origin: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 24, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Croatia, Ireland, THE NETHERLANDS, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, and United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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