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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.
- Risk
- An incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69DZ.
- 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 in these vehicles may have been folded incorrectly during manufacturing. An incorrectly folded airbag can tear, which may prevent it from deploying properly in a crash and increase the risk of injury.
An authorized Audi dealer will replace the front passenger airbag module at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. If you have questions, you can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and reference recall number 69DZ.
Whether or not you received a letter, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the free repair with your dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Audi RS 3 | 2022 |
| Audi S3 | 2022 |