2001 AUDI S4 RECALL - #21V470000
		RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
		
        Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.  Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash. 
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2001 AUDI S4 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							6/24/2021 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							11/2/2021 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							62,812 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.  Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.  | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.  | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.  | 
						 
						
							| 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.nhtsa.gov.  | 
						 
						
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