GROUNDWORK — 24V834000: Airbags, seat belts and seats recall for VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT and 2 other models VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT and 2 other models: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 24V834000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 24V834000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:37:57.364Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V834000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. OFFICIAL REPORTED REMEDY Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6. OFFICIAL NOTES Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov. OWNER PREPARATION Use vehicle documents and existing service records. Leave airbag, belt and seat disassembly or deployment testing to the service provider. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE Confirm current remedy arrangements The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 24V834000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. What remedy, required parts or software, and appointment arrangements are currently available for this VIN, and which interim instructions apply? The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which seating position or restraint component is included, and does the manufacturer give any interim occupancy instruction for this VIN? Compare the answer with the reported component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. Which items in the reported replacement remedy for 24V834000 were replaced, and are they identified on the work order? Keep the replaced items and the campaign number together so that a later visit can distinguish recall work from other repairs. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. What dated document records the remedy performed under 24V834000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.