Audi A4, A6, RS 4 and others: Inflator module

Date

Jan. 11, 2017

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); Audi A6 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); Audi RS 4 (2007, 2008); Audi S4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); Audi S6 (2007, 2008, 2009)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

33421

What can happen

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

March 30, 2018

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

17V032000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Audi A4, A4 Cabriolet, A6 and others: Inflator module (June 22, 2018)
• Related recall: Audi A4, A4 Cabriolet, A6 and others: Inflator module (June 22, 2018)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.