Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's seat belt tensioner might not work properly to keep you safe in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat belt doesn't work as it should, you could get hurt more easily in a crash.
Free Fix
We'll replace the seat belt assemblies for free, at no cost to you, when you visit your local Audi dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2.
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