Volkswagen Crafter Recall R/2024/263: Takata Front Passenger Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Jul 2024
- Launched
- 1,746
- vehicles in the UK
- 69FE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Crafter vehicles built between 18 May 2006 and 25 July 2016. With passenger airbags from the manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the passenger airbag gas generator housing may burst and produce fragments. The recall notice describes the fix as: : Replace the passenger’s airbag on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With passenger airbags from the manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the passenger airbag gas generator housing may burst and produce fragments.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Takata front passenger airbag Defect: On affected vehicles with passenger airbags from the manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the passenger airbag gas generator housing may burst and produce fragments. Remedy: : Replace the passenger’s airbag on affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: takata front passenger airbag.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: : Replace the passenger’s airbag on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Crafter built between 18 May 2006 and 25 July 2016 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 1,746 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 69FE or the DVSA reference R/2024/263. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetle, Crafter, EOS, FOX and 9 moreTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/357 | |
| CrafterNatural gas system leak test | Low | R/2024/360 | |
| Beetle (5C), Crafter, EOS (1F), FOX (5Z) and 18 moreTakata front airbag | Urgent | R/2023/178 | |
| CrafterThe side or rear windows may become loose | Low | R/2020/257 | |
| Crafter, Golf, Passat, Scirocco and 4 moreAirbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident | Urgent | R/2017/079 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2024/221 on 22 May 2024, for backrest bolted connection. The one launched after it was R/2024/289 on 15 Jul 2024, for brake line botled connection. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/263, launched 4 July 2024. 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.