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- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles have head curtain airbags that may not deploy properly in a crash. The affected airbags do not meet federal ejection-mitigation requirements.
If a head curtain airbag fails to deploy correctly, an unbelted passenger faces a higher risk of injury in a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and schedule the repair as soon as notice arrives.
The remedy is free: an authorized Audi dealer will replace the affected head curtain airbags at no cost. Audi will notify owners, and the recall was expected to begin June 29, 2017. You can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, and you should check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A7 | 201520162017 |
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