Volkswagen is recalling 111,478 Beetles and Passats because the driver’s airbag can explode.
Long-term exposure to high humidity and temperatures may cause the driver’s front airbag to explode, spraying sharp metal fragments that can kill the driver or passengers, Volkswagen said Wednesday.
Volkswagen bought the airbags from Takata, which has around 67 million airbags under recall that are part of the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read more…
Your dealership will end up with these air bags after the warranty work is complete.
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