NHTSA Complaint #11163138 — 2016 AUDI A7

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163138
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A7
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 17, 2018
Date Filed	December 22, 2018
Mileage	10,956 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

GOING STRAIGHT, PASSING THRU A GREEN LIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER RUNS RED LIGHT, T BONES A7 (PRESTIGE TRIM) CAUSING NOTICABLE DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR ON PASSENGER SIDE HOWEVER AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MEANWHILE A7 ALSO HAD IMPACT TO DRIVER SIDE WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID DIPLOY WITH LESS IMPACT THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL ON OTHER TRIM LEVELS FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG HOWEVER THE PRESTIGE TRIM WAS NOT INCLUDED.

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