Volkswagen · Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus, Passat B6 + B7 + CC, Polo Vivo + A04

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.

Published: 28 February 2025
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: SR/00793/25
Model: L148* (T5 Transporter Kasten N1), L225* (T5 Transporter), L767* (Crafter), L768* (Crafter), L769* (Crafter), L770* (Crafter), L846* (Crafter), L847* (Crafter), e1*2001/116*0106* (New Beetle), e1*2001/116*0218* (T5 Multivan), e1*2001/116*0220* (T5 GP Transporter), e1*2001/116*0242* (Golf (A6) + Cabrio), e1*2001/116*0289* (T5 California), e1*2001/116*0301* (Fox), e1*2001/116*0304* (Golf Plus (A5)), e1*2001/116*0307* (Passat (B6 + B7)), e1*2001/116*0349* (EOS + EOS GP), e1*2001/116*0355* (Crafter), e1*2001/116*0356* (Crafter), e1*2001/116*0450* (Tiguan), e1*2001/116*0468* (CC), e1*2001/116*0468* (Passat CC), e1*2001/116*0510* (Polo (A05)), e1*2007/46*0130* (T5 Transporter Doppelkabine), e1*2007/46*0401* (Sharan), e1*2007/46*0434* (Sharan), e1*2007/46*0487* (Tiguan), e1*2007/46*0513* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0514* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0515* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0516* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0518* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0519* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0520* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0521* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0522* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0523* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0524* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0525* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*0539* (Beetle), e1*2007/46*1613* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1614* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1615* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1616* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1619* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1620* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1621* (Crafter), e1*2007/46*1622* (Crafter), e1*98/14*0174* (Polo (A04)), e1*KS07/46*0031* (XL1), e13*2007/46*1167* (Up!), e13*2007/46*1170* (e-Up!), e13*2007/46*1182* (Up Fahrzeugklasse N1)

Classification

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

Product description

Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle, equipped with Takata airbags.