VinFast Auto, LLC: Air Bags
VinFast Auto, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 24, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 225. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.
The risk
Inactive ignitors can prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
VinFast will replace the air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2024. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600. VinFast's number for this recall is VPAC-291.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Vinfast VF 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 Vinfast VF 8 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 Vinfast VF 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V369000.
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