Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
The air bag control unit in your vehicle is the brain that decides when to deploy the air bags in a crash. In some cases, a weak battery can cause this unit to malfunction, and the passenger side air bag might not work.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a frontal crash and the passenger side air bag doesn't deploy, you're at greater risk of injury to the person sitting in the passenger seat.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will update the air bag control module's software for free, so schedule an appointment as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE AND PROVIDE VISUAL WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
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