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Takata Recall Update / Future Recalls for Vehicles with Takata SDI-D Airbag Inflators
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Recall Schedule:

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May 11, 2020
Volkswagen has finalized an agreement with the NHTSA for upcoming voluntary safety
recalls affecting an additional group of Takata airbag inflators.
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The NHTSA has stated that the issue occurs over time and with humidity
exposure.

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Volkswagen is not aware of any ruptured inflator related to this recall in any
Volkswagen Group vehicle worldwide.

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Should you receive any questions from vehicle owners about this topic, please
inform them that no action is required at this time.

Volkswagen will recall vehicles in groups of three waves, based upon vehicle age.
Customers will be notified via first-class mail once a recall remedy is available.
Group

NHTSA Recall Filing Deadline

Affected Vehicles

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December 31, 2020

2012-2014 VW Beetle
2012-2014 VW Beetle Convertible

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January 01, 2023

2015-2016 VW Beetle
2015-2016 VW Beetle Convertible

January 01, 2025

2017-2019 VW Beetle
2017-2019 VW Beetle Convertible
2012-2014 VW Passat

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Recall Technical
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As reported by Takata:
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The propellant in some of the subject inflators may degrade over time, which
could lead to over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated.
Overly aggressive combustion creates excessive internal pressure when the
inflator is activated, which may cause the inflator body to rupture.

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Based upon Takata’s investigation to date, the potential for such ruptures occurs
in some of the subject inflators after several years of exposure to persistent
conditions of high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature
cycling. The potential for rupture may also be influenced by other factors,
including the specific vehicle environment, the inflator and propellant
configuration, and manufacturing variability.

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In the event of an inflator rupture, the driver airbag may explode in a crash with
airbag deployment. Metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion
material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
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