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2011 Audi Q5 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall


NHTSA Recall #	128256
NHTSA Compaign #	18V082000
MFG Compaign #	69R6
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2011
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date of notification	23/02/18
Begin date of manufacuring	15/11/08
End date of manufacturing	22/10/12
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	30/01/18
Report created	02/02/18
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Estimated number of affected units	162782
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 audi a3, 2007-2009 a4 cabriolet and s4 cabriolet, 2008 rs4 cabriolet, 2009-2012 q5, and 2010-2012 audi a5 cabriolet and s5 cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence summary	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective action	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 23, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69r6. Note: this recall partially supersedes recall 16v-078.
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).

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2011 Audi Q5 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

2011 Audi Q5 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

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