Overview
- Profeco called for checks on 37,972 Volkswagen vehicles due to a driver-side Takata airbag component that may shed metal filaments upon deployment.
- Affected Volkswagen models include Passat (2012–2015), Passat CC (2016–2017), Crafter (2015–2016), Multivan (2015), NBB (2012–2018), Tiguan (2015–2017) and Transporter (2015).
- An additional 380 Seat units are included, specifically León 2017, Toledo 2018 and Ateca 2018, for the same driver airbag risk.
- A separate alert covers 23 Tiguan Comfortline 2019 units for a Joyson head-airbag inflator that could rupture and expel metal fragments.
- The campaigns update prior notices 79/2023 and 9/2023, with an October 25 scope adjustment, and refine alert 27/2024 from 162 to 23 units, with free repairs available through published recall pages and contacts.