Other measure
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 27 Jan 2026
SR/00253/26
Volkswagen (VW) passenger van / Light commercial vehicle subject to safety measures
EU authorities took action on this product (Volkswagen (VW) passenger van / Light commercial vehicle) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle.
- Brand
- Volkswagen (VW)
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 2005 - 2009
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
The driver-side airbag inflator could rupture during deployment and not fully inflate. In addition, the release of high-pressured gas may propel pieces of the inflator and airbag module into the occupant compartment. This could increase the risk of injury.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What the authorities did
Measure
Other
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00253/26
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Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.