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Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00064/21 |
| Brand | VW |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Slovakia |
| Model Number | Type-approval number: e13*2007/46*1167*, Type: AA |
| Published | 22 January 2021 |
Risk Description
The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Vehicles with a passenger airbag manufactured by Takata.