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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
- 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
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. Long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes can degrade the propellant inside the inflator, which can cause it to explode.
An inflator explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which may result in serious injury or death.
Authorized Audi dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag with an alternate remedy part at no cost to you. Owners can also contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, since this recall supersedes earlier airbag recalls and includes some vehicles that previously had their airbag replaced.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A4 | 2005200620072008 |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 Cabriolet | 200720082009 |
| Audi A6 | 2005200620072008200920102011 |
| Audi RS 4 | 200420072008 |
| Audi S4 | 20052006200720082009 |
| Audi S6 | 20072008200920102011 |