According to Volkswagen, Volkswagen, according to a possibly bursting gas generator in the front driver Airbag, is getting vehicles worldwide into the workshops. As the “Spiegel” reports, the defect can lead to the airbag bursting in an accident and components dissolve. These parts could then lead to fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. According to the company, freshly produced copies of the Polo, Passat, Taigo, Id.7, Id.7 Tourer and Id.buzz series are affected. According to a report from “Auto Bild”, up to 16,510 vehicles are affected worldwide. However, some cars could still be in delivery, which is why the number of actual callbacks can also be lower. Until the defect has been remedied in the passenger airbag, owners should deactivate them to avoid injuries, as can be seen from Volkswagen’s recall letter. The passenger seat should not be used at this time. More on the thematic researcher Markus Egelhaaf from DEKRA warns against ignoring this note: “The retention system of vehicles consists of several components that are coordinated,” he told the “Auto Bild”. “And the airbag is a very important component, only with it is complete protection guaranteed.”
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