What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2022403
- Recall date
- 27 July 2022
- Make
- Volkswagen, Audi
- Models
- Golf, Tt, A3, Golf Wagon, Golf R, S3, A3 E-Tron, Gti
- Model years
- 2016
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 202
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not inflate properly and small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants. rn rnSafety Risk: rnAn airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnVolkswagen and Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag module.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2022403.