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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.
- Risk
- Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2022 vehicles have front seat belt pretensioners on the driver and front passenger seats that may not have enough retention force. If that happens, the belt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.
An authorized dealer will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. If you have questions, you can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, referencing recall number 68i2.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup or ask any authorized dealer. Schedule the free repair as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Audi S3 | 2022 |