Volkswagen · Passat, Polo

The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.

Published: 09 April 2021
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: INFO/00087/21
Model: e1*2001/116*0307*##, e1*2001/116*0510*##, Types: 3C, 6R

Classification

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

Product description

Vehicles equipped with SDI propellant generators from the Takata production plants Monclova 2 and Freiberg.