AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V824000

Make Model Year
AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-02-29 2015-12-08 2015-12-08

Production Dates: 2014-06-05 - 2015-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74C9

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 904

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, LLC "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence

Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.

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.