The fuel rail is a critical part in your Audi's engine, responsible for delivering fuel to the cylinders. In certain 2015-2018 A8, 2016-2018 Q7, and 2016-2018 A6 and A7 models, the fuel rails on both the left and right sides can crack and leak fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel rail leaks and an ignition source is nearby, there's a serious risk of a fire breaking out. This could cause severe damage to your vehicle and potentially put you and others in harm's way.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace both the left and right fuel rails with new ones at no cost to you. The repair is completely free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.
The sensor in your front passenger seat is like a weight sensor that checks if someone is sitting there. It's called the occupant classification module. In certain 2012-2018 Audi models, this sensor can wear out and stop working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, your front passenger air bag might not deploy correctly in a crash. This could lead to serious injury to the passenger, or even the driver, if they're sitting close to the passenger seat.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty sensor with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
The head curtain airbag in your Audi A7 is a safety feature that deploys from the roof to protect your head in a side or window collision. In some 2015-2017 models, this airbag might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your head curtain airbag doesn't deploy correctly in a side or window collision, an unbelted passenger is at a higher risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty head curtain airbags with new ones, completely free of charge. You'll get a notice with a scheduled appointment, and you should take your vehicle in as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Original — 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.
The seat belt pretensioner in your vehicle is a device that tightens the seat belt in the event of a crash to keep you safe. In certain 2017 Audi and Volkswagen models, this device might not activate properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat belt pretensioner fails to work as it should, you could be at a higher risk of injury in a crash, because the seat belt won't be able to tighten and hold you in place.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty seat belt pretensioner with a new one, at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
