Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's sunroof drainage system might not be working properly, which could cause water to damage a part that helps your airbag deploy.
Risk if Unfixed
If this part gets damaged, it could break apart and send sharp metal fragments into the car, potentially causing serious injury or even death to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Audi will fix the problem for free by inspecting and repairing or replacing the affected part, and you'll be notified to schedule the work in March 2017.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
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