CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; SEATS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain front seats may have a cover that is incorrectly stitched. In a crash, this can stop the side air bag from deploying properly, which may increase the risk of injury to the occupant.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the seatback cover on the driver's and/or front passenger's seat at no cost to the owner. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016, and the recall began February 29, 2016.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at the NHTSA recall lookup site or contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 (Volkswagen recall number 74C9).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 2015 |
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