NHTSA Recall 14V667000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V667000; Date: Oct. 24, 2014
If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Audi A4; 2014 Audi A4; 2015 Audi A4; 2013 Audi Allroad; 2014 Audi Allroad; 2015 Audi Allroad; 2013 Audi S4; 2014 Audi S4; 2015 Audi S4
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 101,938
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi a4 and s4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69k5.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 11, 2014
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