VinFast Auto, LLC: Air Bags
VinFast Auto, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 17, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,888. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VF8 vehicles. The center air bag mounted in the driver's seat may deploy improperly during a side impact crash and strike the driver's arm.
The risk
An air bag that strikes the driver increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the center air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Vinfast VF 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Vinfast VF 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 Vinfast VF 8 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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 24V933000.
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