NHTSA Recall # | 125354 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V955000 |
MFG Compaign # | VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | AUDI |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
Date of notification | 28/02/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/07/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/10/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/12/16 |
Report created | 05/01/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 5947 |
Defect summary | Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. |
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). |