Recall 17V293000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Defect in 2015-2017 AUDI A7
RECALL This recall affects up to 17,694 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V293000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 17,694 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety Consequence
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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