2017 AUDI A6 RECALL - #16V955000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2017 AUDI A6 |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
9/5/2016 - 9/23/2016 |
| Recalled on |
1/5/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/28/2017 |
| # Affected |
5,947 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 |
2017 AUDI A6 Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2017 AUDI A6 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2017 AUDI A6 Recall for SEAT BELTS, PRETENSIONER
2017 AUDI A6 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2017 AUDI A6 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL RAIL
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