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- AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
- Risk
- If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
- 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
Air bag control units in certain vehicles may corrode and fail. If the control unit fails, the front air bags may not deploy during a crash, which raises the risk of injury to occupants.
Owners will be notified by the manufacturer, and an authorized dealer will replace the air bag control unit at no cost. The recall began in October 2016. You can also contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information.
You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site. If your vehicle is listed, schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A4 | 20082009 |
|---|---|
| Audi A5 | 20082009 |
| Audi Q5 | 20082009 |