AUDI A5 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V822000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A5 | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-01-18 | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-22 |
Production Dates: 2016-11-17 - 2017-12-14
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69T7
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8037
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.
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.
