2016 AUDI A7 RECALL - #17V293000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles 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 |
2016 AUDI A7 |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
5/4/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/3/2017 |
| # Affected |
17,694 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." |
| Consequences |
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2. |
| 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 |
2016 AUDI A7 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2016 AUDI A7 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL RAIL
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