Overview
- The June 23 recall covers 3,794 Volkswagen vehicles from the 2015 model year, including Cross Fox, Gol Sedan, Gol, Saveiro and T4 variants.
- It follows two earlier phases affecting 6,733 units from 2010–2012 and 4,491 units from 2014, bringing the total to 15,018 recalled vehicles nationwide.
- Defective Takata airbag gas generators can fragment upon deployment, sending metal shards that pose a risk of injury to occupants.
- Volkswagen de México will replace the inflators free of charge with deadlines on October 3, 2025 for 2014 models, June 23, 2026 for 2015 models and an open-ended schedule for 2010–2012 vehicles.
- No incidents have been reported in Mexico and owners can verify eligibility and schedule service through Volkswagen’s website, authorized dealerships or customer hotlines.