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Campaign 16V382000

High Priority Plain English
ID: #16V382000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened
The air bag inflator in your Audi is a critical safety component that inflates the passenger air bag in the event of a crash. In some 2004-2011 A4 and A6 models, this inflator can rupture and fail to deploy properly, especially in areas with high humidity.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator ruptures in a crash, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible, especially if you live in one of the affected regions. The repair is a critical safety update, and it's free to you.

Affected Vehicles

2011 AUDI A6
2010 AUDI A6
2009 AUDI A6
2008 AUDI A4
2008 AUDI A6
2007 AUDI A4
2007 AUDI A6
2006 AUDI A4
2006 AUDI A6
2005 AUDI A4
2005 AUDI A6
2004 AUDI A4

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V382000. 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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