Audi recall: Seats
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the head restraint may detach and cause injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, replacing any that are missing pins, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72I8.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A3 Cabriolet 2018
- Audi Rs 3 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V095000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 13, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 7, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,326
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 12, 2018 to Jul 2, 2018
- Part
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 72I8
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
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 Jun 19, 2019
- Audi recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 5, 2018
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seats Nov 14, 2018
- Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 16, 2017
- Audi recall: Equipment Apr 26, 2017
- Audi recall: Air bags Mar 22, 2017
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.