Component
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The passenger air bag in your vehicle is a critical safety feature that helps protect you in the event of a crash. The score line on your air bag may not have been made correctly, which could affect its performance.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and your air bag doesn't deploy properly, you're at risk of serious injury. In the worst case, sharp plastic debris could fly into the passenger compartment, making things even more hazardous.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will inspect the air bag score line and fix it if needed – free of charge. You'll get a notification when it's time for the repair, 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. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
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