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NHTSARecalled 2016-12-29

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Is my product affected?

2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF; 2017 AUDI A4 ALLROAD; 2017 AUDI Q7; 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF; 2017 AUDI A6; 2017 AUDI A7; 2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN; 2018 AUDI Q5

  • Brand VOLKSWAGEN
  • Brand AUDI

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because the front and head air bags may not deploy properly in a crash, and in some models, the seat belt pretensioners may not activate as intended. This defect increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants during a crash if these safety systems fail to function properly.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the defective air bags and seat belt pretensioners at no charge.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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