Your Audi vehicle has a faulty air bag that could inflate incorrectly and explode, potentially causing serious injury or death in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash that triggers the air bag, it could shatter and send sharp metal fragments into the passenger compartment, putting you and others at risk of serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one at no cost to you. They'll notify you when the repair is ready, and you can contact them at 1-800-253-2834 with any questions.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
The air bag control unit in your Audi is a critical safety component that helps deploy the air bags in an accident. In certain 2008-2009 models, this unit can corrode and stop working.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag control unit fails, your air bags may not deploy in a crash, putting you and your passengers at risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Audi will replace the faulty air bag control unit for free, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible. This service is complimentary, and you can contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
The driver's air bag inflator is a critical safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. In some Volkswagen and Audi models from 2007-2014, this inflator can fail catastrophically, releasing sharp metal fragments that could hurt or even kill you.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the air bag deploys, the inflator could burst and send sharp metal pieces flying towards you, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty driver's air bag inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. You'll be notified when the repair is available, and you should schedule it as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
There's a problem with the A-pillar trim covers on your 2009 Q5. A small clip might not have been made correctly, which could cause the trim to become loose when the side airbags deploy.
Risk if Unfixed
If the trim piece comes loose, it could hit you or a front seat passenger during a crash, causing injury.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will inspect and replace the clip for free. They'll fix it as soon as possible, and you can contact them at 1-800-253-2834 if you have any questions.
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Original — What Happened
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 Q5 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2008 AND JUNE 4, 2009. A LEFT AND/OR RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM COVER CLIP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE A-PILLAR TRIM TO BECOME LOOSE WHEN THE SIDEGUARD HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAGS DEPLOY DURING A CRASH.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS HAPPENS, A LOOSE TRIM PIECE COULD INJURE THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE.
Original — Remedy
VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSPECT THE CLIP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR COVERS AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.