Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may be equipped with air bag inflators that could rupture in a crash, posing a serious safety risk.
Risk if Unfixed
If your air bag deploys in a crash, metal fragments could strike you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will replace the side air bag modules in your vehicle free of charge, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).
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