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Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus… — recall SR/00793/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2025-02-28 · Serious risk

As described by EU Safety Gate (RAPEX): Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus, Passat B6 + B7 + CC, Polo Vivo + A04

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/00793/25
Date of alert
2025-02-28
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Volkswagen
Product category
Motor vehicles
Product type
Passenger car
Reported risk: 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.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Manufacturer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093368

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