AUDI A3 2006: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V293000

Make Model Year
AUDI A3 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-31 2006-08-07 2006-08-04

Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2005-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JP

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE AIR BAG, EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INFLATION MODULE MAY LEAK.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. JP.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.