Manufacturer recall number

Volkswagen recall 69EG,69GQ,69E6

Q: Is 69EG,69GQ,69E6 the same recall as 24V834000?

Yes. 69EG,69GQ,69E6 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 24V834000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volkswagen calls it 69EG,69GQ,69E6. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V834000 on Oct 30, 2024: air bags on the 2017–2019 Volkswagen Beetle and 1 other Volkswagen model, 248,330 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 24V834000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
24V834000	2017–2019 Volkswagen Beetle and 1 other Volkswagen model	Air Bags	Oct 30, 2024	248,330	high

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V834000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 69EG,69GQ,69E6 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 24V834000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 69EG,69GQ,69E6 the same recall as 24V834000?

Yes. 69EG,69GQ,69E6 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 24V834000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 69EG,69GQ,69E6 cover?

2017–2019 Volkswagen Beetle and 1 other Volkswagen model, 248,330 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 69EG,69GQ,69E6 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.