NHTSA Recall 18V082000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V082000; Date: Jan. 30, 2018
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet; 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet; 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet; 2009 Audi Q5; 2010 Audi Q5; 2011 Audi Q5; 2012 Audi Q5; 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet; 2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 97,440
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Audi 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.
How to Fix:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 13, 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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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