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Audi A6 Recall 20V056: Driver Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly in a Crash

NHTSA campaign 20V056, reported January 31, 2020, 106,857 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain older Audi vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag inflator that may absorb moisture. Over time, this can cause the air bag to deploy improperly during a crash.

If the air bag does not deploy correctly, it may not protect the driver as intended, which increases the risk of serious injury or death. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.

An authorized Audi dealer will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator once parts become available, at no cost to you. Owners who received a notification letter mailed September 21, 2021 can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V056Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.
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.

Affected vehicles

Audi A419992000
Audi A6199819992000
Audi A81999
Audi TT20002001