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RECALL · Volkswagen · Skoda · Audi

Airbag inflator deterioration due to moisture

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

A recall does not mean your car is affected. Check the market, build date and VIN with the manufacturer.

Engine / equipment
Airbag inflator from the affected production batch
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
Symptoms
Risk of inflator rupture and fragment projection on deployment.
Possible cause described
Moisture or ageing affects the propellant or inflator described in the recall.
Check for the garage
Check VIN; replace the inflator or module specified by the recall.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; check whether the free recall remedy remains outstanding for the VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Manufacturer recall campaigns are normally carried out free of charge at the brand's official service. Ask the dealer whether your car is affected: it depends on the chassis number (VIN), the market and the production date.

How is it checked?

Check VIN; replace the inflator or module specified by the recall.

What are the symptoms?

Risk of inflator rupture and fragment projection on deployment.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi
Engine / equipment
Airbag inflator from the affected production batch
Period mentioned
Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.

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