VW · Tiguan, Sharan

In the event of the deployment of the side airbag, the casing of the gas generator of the airbag may be damaged and small metal parts may break off and injure the driver or passenger.

Published: 12 August 2016
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0975/16
Model: Type approval numbers: e1*2007/46*0487*, e1*2007/46*0401* Types: 5N, 7N

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car