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Passenger cars (Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW and others) - Repair
Official notice
17 Jul 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW and others) - Repair. Defect in the filter mesh inside the front passenger airbag inflator (inflation device). ■ Defective component details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some filter meshes inside the front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices) have an excessively dense weave. When the airbag deploys, pressure inside the inflator may therefore rise and rupture the inflator housing, scattering metal components and potentially injuring occupants. Published 2025-07-17.
What to do now
Notification number: 外4041
Official notice
2025-07-17
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the filter mesh inside the front passenger airbag inflator (inflation device). ■ Defective component details: Due to an improper manufacturing process, some filter meshes inside the front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices) have an excessively dense weave. When the airbag deploys, pressure inside the inflator may therefore rise and rupture the inflator housing, scattering metal components and potentially injuring occupants.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社.
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