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NHTSARecalled 2018-06-22

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Is my product affected?

2006 AUDI A4; 2007 AUDI A4; 2007 AUDI A6; 2008 AUDI A4; 2008 AUDI A6; 2009 AUDI A6; 2010 AUDI A6; 2011 AUDI A6; 2007 AUDI RS 4; 2004 AUDI RS4; 2007 AUDI S6; 2007 AUDI S4; 2010 AUDI S6; 2011 AUDI S6; 2005 AUDI A4; 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET; 2009 AUDI S4; 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET; 2007 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET; 2008 AUDI RS 4; 2008 AUDI S4; 2006 AUDI S4; 2005 AUDI S4; 2009 AUDI S6; 2008 AUDI S6; +2 more

  • Brand AUDI

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

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2004-2011 Audi sedans, cabriolets, and wagons (including A4, S4, RS4, A6, and S6 models) due to a defect in the passenger frontal air bag inflator module. The inflators may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, potentially sending sharp metal fragments at the driver and occupants and causing serious injury or death.

Audi dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part at no cost to owners. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Affected consumers should contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule the replacement. This recall supersedes three previous recall campaigns and applies to vehicles that may have already had their air bag replaced under those earlier campaigns.

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

Hazard

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What should I do?

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.

Details from the source

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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