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Profeco and Volkswagen Recall 3,794 2015 Models Over Takata Airbag Defect

Owners have until June 23, 2026 to claim free Takata inflator replacements under the latest safety recall

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Profeco y Volkswagen México han emitido un llamado a revisión para más de 15 mil vehículos debido a un posible defecto en las bolsas de aire Takata.
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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.