Volkswagen Jetta May Have Wrong Airbag Installed

NHTSA campaign 19V110000 · Reported Feb 20, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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If the airbag needs to deploy in a crash, the wrong airbag may not work correctly, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V110000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 20, 2019
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Jetta vehicles, an incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a previous service or repair visit. Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag with the correct part, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Volkswagen dealer, or call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The airbag replacement is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V110000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Volkswagen Jetta

Who to contact

Volkswagen — official Volkswagen recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-893-5298

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Volkswagen Air Bag Recalls: Deployment Failures and Inflator Risks · all 16 Volkswagen recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta vehicles. An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service/repair visit.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the wrong air bag may not work correctly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag with the correct part, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y7.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.