VW starts the recall of 16,000 electric cars - security risk for drivers!

VW starts the recall of 16,000 electric cars - security risk for drivers!

Emden, Deutschland - A recall recently causes excitement among VW drivers in Lower Saxony: The car manufacturer calls around 16,000 electric cars back due to potentially life-threatening defects in front passenger airbags. The affected models include the Passat, Taigo, Polo, Id.7, Id.7 Tourer and the popular ID.Buzz. The fact that ID.7 is considered the most popular electric car in Germany and is manufactured in Emden is particularly striking. The recall could present some drivers with challenges, especially since the time is shortly before the summer vacation, which could affect vacation planning.

The reason for this recall lies in a security risk that can occur when the passenger airbag is triggered: there is a risk that the gas generator housing could burst, which can lead to severe or, in the worst case, fatal injuries. To be on the safe side, VW recommends that all vehicle owners not use the passenger seat until repair or to temporarily deactivate the airbag. The repair takes place free of charge in contract workshops and takes between one and three hours depending on the model. So far, no accidents in connection with these incorrect airbags are known, and it is important to emphasize that this recall is not in connection with the earlier Takata airbag problems.

Details on the recall

The recall of VW affects not only the electric cars that are popular in Germany, but also vehicles that are affected worldwide-over 16,500 pieces in total, according to autozeitung.de. It should be noted that the affected airbags are not connected to the dangerous takata airbags, which have already caused large recall campaigns in the past. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has not yet published any information about the Situation, but letters to the owners concerned have already been sent, which are requested to make an appointment.

In addition, it is clear that VW has recently recruited several recalls in the recent past, including:

• recall of the VW T7, ID.3, ID.4 and Golf due to faulty head airbag attachments.
• recall of around 21,000 natural gas -powered tourans due to possible corrosion of gas bottles.
• recall of over 58,100 vehicles (Golf, T-Roc, Tiguan, Passat, Arteon) due to the risk of fire due to insufficient engine coverage.
• recall of 42,571 hybrid vehicles due to incorrect fuse that can lead to the risk of fire and electricity.