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Audi A8 Recall 23V084: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy With Excessive Force

NHTSA campaign 23V084, reported February 15, 2023, 1,047 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain 2022-2023 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles, the front-passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly during assembly. The occupant protection flap may not be properly folded, so the air bag can deploy with too much force in a crash.

This creates a higher risk of injury for a child or small adult who is seated on the front passenger seat without a seat belt and positioned very close to the dashboard. Owners of affected vehicles should take this seriously and keep the risk in mind, especially if small passengers ride in the front seat.

The remedy is free. Authorized Audi dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module at no cost. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. You can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and reference Audi recall number 69ET. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V084Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles. During air bag assembly, the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
In a crash, an incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury to a child or small person who is seated and unbelted on the front passenger seat and very close to the instrument panel.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69ET.
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.

Affected vehicles

Audi A820222023
Audi S820222023