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- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.
- 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 2018 vehicles were built with head curtain airbags that may not unfold properly. The affected airbags do not fully meet federal ejection mitigation requirements.
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy correctly during a crash that requires it, occupants face a higher risk of injury. Owners should not wait for the notice to arrive before acting if they suspect a problem with their vehicle.
The repair is free. Dealers will modify the head curtain airbags so they deploy properly. Contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, referencing recall 69T7, and check your VIN for any open recalls at your dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A5 | 2018 |
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