Is the 2012 AUDI A6 safe to drive?

The 2012 AUDI A6 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 11V580000

High Priority Plain English 2011-12-06

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

What Happened

Your vehicle's curtain air bag may not be stitched properly due to a problem with the manufacturing process.

Risk if Unfixed

If you're in a crash, the curtain air bag might not deploy, which means you could get hurt more easily.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Volkswagen will fix your vehicle for free by replacing the left and/or right curtain air bag at a dealership starting in January 2012.

Affected Vehicles

2012 AUDI A6

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #11V580000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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