Volkswagen T6 - (Car) Recall R/2018/065: Replace Front Passenger Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- 69U2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T6 - (car) vehicles built between 1 October 2017 and 30 November 2017. The front passenger airbag may be faulty. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger airbag may be faulty. There may be insufficient protection especially for smaller passengers in the front seat because of incorrectly folded passenger airbags.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG Defect: The front passenger airbag may be faulty. There may be insufficient protection especially for smaller passengers in the front seat because of incorrectly folded passenger airbags. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger airbag.
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The Risk
The notice doesn’t describe a separate risk beyond the defect above. Book the repair even if the car seems fine.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
T6 - (car) built between 1 October 2017 and 30 November 2017 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 17 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 69U2 or the DVSA reference R/2018/065. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| BeetleUSA Imported vehicle Recall Driver side airbag module replacement | Urgent | R/2026/104 | |
| ID BuzzBracket for air conditioning rear | Urgent | R/2025/551 | |
| Beetle, Crafter, EOS, FOX and 9 moreTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/357 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2018/064 on 7 Mar 2018, for replace front passenger airbag. The one launched after it was R/2018/066 on 7 Mar 2018, for key information about passeger protection systems is not included in owner's manual. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/065, launched 7 March 2018. 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.