AUDI A6 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V580000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A6 | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-06 | 2011-12-12 |
Production Dates: 2011-04-08 - 2011-05-26
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 317
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING PROCESS OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE STITCHED PROPERLY.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
OWNERS 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 .
