| NHTSA Recall # | 112808 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V824000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 74C9 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Supplier | AUDI |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Date of notification | 29/02/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 05/06/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 01/04/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 08/12/15 |
| Report created | 08/12/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 904 |
| Defect summary | Volkswagen group of america, llc (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 audi a3 cabriolet vehicles manufactured june 5, 2014, to april 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash. |
| Consequence summary | Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on february 4, 2016. The recall began on february 29, 2016 . Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74c9. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |