2018 AUDI A5 RECALL - #17V822000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2018 AUDI A5 |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
11/17/2016 - 12/14/2017 |
| Recalled on |
12/22/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/18/2018 |
| # Affected |
8,037 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." |
| Consequences |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for SEATS
2018 AUDI A5 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, FRONT PASSENGER
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