AUDI Q4 E-TRON 2022: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V189000

Make Model Year
AUDI Q4 E-TRON 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-05-11 2023-03-22 2023-03-22

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69FA

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5224

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69FA.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.