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VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF (2016) - Recall 22V543000 — NHTSA record 208289
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jul 27, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF (2016) - Recall 22V543000
- Reason
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Quantity
- 1216
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 208289
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF; model year 2016. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Jul 27, 2022
- Owner notification
- Dec 16, 2022
- Record created
- Jul 28, 2022
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