AUDI A8 2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V324000

Make Model Year
AUDI A8 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-06 2006-08-31 2006-08-31

Production Dates: 2003-02-01 - 2005-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JQ

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7674

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED.

Consequence

LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Notes

VW RECALL NO. JQ.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.