AUDI A6 2017: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V955000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A6 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-02-28 | 2016-12-29 | 2017-01-05 |
Production Dates: 2016-09-05 - 2016-09-23
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2
Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5947
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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.
