Recall 18V082000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2006-2013 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET
RECALL This recall affects up to 162,782 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V082000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 162,782 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 AUDI A3, 2007 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET, 2007 AUDI A3, 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET, 2008 AUDI RS 4, 2008 AUDI A3, 2009 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET, 2009 AUDI Q5, 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET, 2009 AUDI A3, 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2010 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, 2010 AUDI A3, 2010 AUDI Q5, 2011 AUDI A3, 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2011 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, 2011 AUDI Q5, 2012 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, 2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2012 AUDI A3, 2012 AUDI Q5, 2013 AUDI A3
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Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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