Volkswagen will recall 114,478 vehicles in the United States on concerns over the driver-side airbag, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.
The recall consists of some Beetle and Passat vehicles from model years 2006-2019.
“The driver’s side frontal airbag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high temperature cycling,” the U.S. auto safety regulator said.
Volkswagen did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
As a remedy, dealers will replace the driver’s side front airbag module for free.
(Reporting by Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
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