Volkswagen is recalling nearly 115,000 Beetle and Passat models over potentially dangerous faults in the air bag system. According to a recall notice reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week, certain Volkswagens may ...

Volkswagen is recalling 114,478 vehicles in the US because of safety concerns over their airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 115,000 vehicles equipped with Takata airbag inflators in the United States. These don’t pose an “unreasonable risk” to safety, but are being recalled out of an abundance of caution.

Airbags are one of the most essential safety features in any vehicle, and when they don’t work correctly, the risk of severe injury or even death can increase dramatically. Read on for everything you need to know about this recall,