Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The air bag in your S8 or A8 is designed to protect you in a crash. However, in some cases, the part that covers the passenger seat may not have been folded correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and an unbuckled child or small person is sitting close to the dashboard, the air bag could deploy too forcefully and cause serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty air bag module with a new one, at no cost to you. You'll receive a letter with instructions on how to schedule the repair, and you can also contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles. During air bag assembly, the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In a crash, an incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury to a child or small person who is seated and unbelted on the front passenger seat and very close to the instrument panel.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69ET.
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