PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Volkswagen Activates Takata Airbag Recall on 6,671 Vehicles

CURSE YOU TAKATA! Still striking cars after all these years! Anyway. official press release from Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia regarding cars still affected. No, not current models, but those from 2010 to 2014. Read the details below and if you own or drive any of the cars mentioned below, head over to the nearest authorised dealership for verification and rectification if necessary - FREE OF CHARGE.

 Models affected include Golf GTI, Eos, Passat CC, Polo and Vento manufactured from 2010-2013

 Beetle models manufactured between 2012 to 2014 are also affected

 Customers urged to make an immediate appointment with a Volkswagen dealer

 Faulty airbag gas generator housing identified as root cause

KUALA LUMPUR – Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today announced a recall on models produced between 2010 and 2014.

A total of 6,671 vehicles have been identified to undergo inspection under the recall.

The affected models are the sixth generation Golf GTI, Eos, Passat CC, Polo, Beetle and Vento, which are equipped with a specific driver front airbag gas generator housing.

The concern with the front driver airbag housing generator is caused by deterioration of the generator’s propellant due to high air humidity and temperature fluctuations over a long period of time. This could lead to potential injury on the driver and passenger.

VPCM has taken the necessary steps with its dealer partners to ensure parts availability and that the recall is conducted smoothly and efficiently, and the nationwide recall will be carried out in phases to manage the number of cases.

All notifications to identified owners, based on the Volkswagen database will be conducted by email and WhatsApp, and customers who purchased the vehicle from a previous owner or a used car dealership are advised to urgently contact the nearest Volkswagen authorised dealer for verification.

Should parts replacement be required in the event of parts replacement, all labour and replacement parts for this service will be at no cost to owners.

Owners may visit https://www.volkswagen.com.my/volkswagen- service/repair-and-service/service-action and key in their 17-digit VIN number which can be found at the bottom left of their vehicle’s windscreen.