CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
- 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
The front passenger airbag inflator module may explode when the airbag deploys, or it may deploy improperly. An inflator explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward occupants, which could cause serious injury or death. Even when it does not explode, an improper deployment may fail to properly restrain the passenger, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
If you own one of the affected vehicles, the repair is free. Dealers will replace the front passenger airbag module at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. You can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, and reference Volkswagen recall numbers 69DY and 61C1.
To check whether your specific vehicle has an open recall, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or ask your authorized dealer to check it for you.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Audi A3 Sportback e-tron | 2016 |
| Audi R8 | 2016 |
| Audi S3 | 2016 |
| Audi TT | 2016 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf | 2016 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2016 |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2016 |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 2016 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2016 |