Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A4 2005–2008
- Audi A4 Cabriolet 2007–2009
- Audi A6 2005–2011
- Audi Rs 4 2007–2008
- Audi Rs4 2004
- Audi S4 2005–2009
- Audi S6 2007–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V427000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 22, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 29, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 237,947
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 11, 2004 to May 17, 2008
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 69R7
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: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Oct 5, 2022
- Audi recall: Air bags Jul 1, 2022
- Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling May 23, 2022
- Audi recall: Tires Jan 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Air bags Nov 10, 2021
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.