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Campaign 16V955000

High Priority Plain English
ID: #16V955000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

What Happened
The seat belt pretensioner in your vehicle is a critical safety device that tightens the seat belt in the event of a crash. In some affected 2016-2018 Audi and Volkswagen models, this pretensioner might not activate when it should.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pretensioner fails to work properly in a crash, you're at a higher risk of serious injury. The airbags might not deploy fully, leaving you without the protection you need to stay safe.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your Audi or Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty pretensioner and any affected airbags for free. This is a free repair, and you should have it done as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.

Affected Vehicles

2018 AUDI Q5
2017 VOLKSWAGEN Golf
2017 AUDI A6
2017 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan
2017 AUDI Q7
2017 AUDI A7
2017 AUDI A4 allroad

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V955000. 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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