InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Volkswagen – Passenger car
Name: Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus, Passat B6 + B7 + CC, Polo Vivo + A04
Category: 10
Date: 2025-02-28
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Injuries
Danger: The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle’s occupants. 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle, equipped with Takata airbags.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Germany
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
