{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V933000","date":"2024-12-17","owner_notified":"2025-01-23","manufacturer":"VinFast Auto, LLC","component":"AIR BAGS","summary":"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.","consequence":"An air bag that strikes the driver increases the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":"BIN80038012AA","units":4888,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2026-2","period_to":"2026-2","submitted":"2026-07-28","involved":4888,"remedied":4027,"unreachable":9,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":82,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2023,"make":"VINFAST","model":"VF 8","vehicle_id":"2023_vinfast_vf-8","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2024,"make":"VINFAST","model":"VF 8","vehicle_id":"2024_vinfast_vf-8","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2025,"make":"VINFAST","model":"VF 8","vehicle_id":"2025_vinfast_vf-8","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/24V933000"}