Volkswagen Group of America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet
— Recall Campaign #15V824000
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 904 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
15V824000
| Manufacturer: | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 08, 2015 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 15V824000 |
| Units affected: | 904 |
- Description:
- Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
- Consequeces:
- Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
- 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.