Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Audi S5 Cabriolet vehicles equipped with Super Sport seats. The seat-mounted head/thorax air bag in the front passenger seat may have been folded incorrectly during installation.
What could happen
If the air bag was not folded correctly during installation, the seat-mounted air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat-mounted head/thorax air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69W6.
Vehicles covered
- Audi S5 Cabriolet 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V325000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 548
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 12, 2017 to May 12, 2017
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 69W6
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Oct 5, 2022
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Aug 5, 2021
- Audi recall: Suspension Apr 26, 2021
- Audi recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.