Volkswagen Bora, Golf Recall R/2001/011: Passenger Airbag Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Feb 2001
- Launched
- 157
- vehicles in the UK
- 69D5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Bora, Golf vehicles built between 1 October 2000 and 30 November 2000. The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator. The dealer will replace the front passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER AIRBAG CONCERN Defect: The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace the front passenger airbag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: passenger airbag concern.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the front passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
Bora, Golf built between 1 October 2000 and 30 November 2000 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 157 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 69D5 or the DVSA reference R/2001/011. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Arteon, Golf, PassatOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/014 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2001/006 on 22 Jan 2001, for child seat security concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/140 on 1 Dec 2001, for risk of failure of rear axle transverse link. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/011, launched 26 February 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.