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2011 AUDI S6 AIR BAGS Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: High Priority

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AIR BAGS Safety Recalls

High Priority #18V427000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The passenger air bag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in the event of a crash to protect you. The air bag inflator is the part that makes the bag inflate. In certain models, this inflator can degrade over time and explode in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could shred into sharp metal fragments that could hit you or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening situation, and you should take immediate action to get your air bag fixed.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, completely free of charge. You should contact your dealer to schedule the repair as soon as possible, and they'll take care of the rest.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
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High Priority #18V004000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The front passenger airbag in your Audi is the safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. In some 2009-2011 models, the component that makes the airbag inflate might explode if it's exposed to high humidity and temperature changes over time.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator explodes in a crash, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you and the other occupants, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a new one, at no cost to you, when parts become available in June 2018.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet vehicles, and 2009-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69U1. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V427.
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Other AUDI S6 Years

2025
1 recall
2024
1 recall
2023
1 recall
2022
4 recalls
2021
10 recalls
2020
6 recalls
2018
1 recall
2017
2 recalls
2016
2 recalls
2015
2 recalls
2014
3 recalls
2013
3 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2008
2 recalls
2007
2 recalls
2004
1 recall
2003
2 recalls
2002
2 recalls
2001
1 recall
2000
1 recall

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