Audi A5 Cabriolet, S5 Cabriolet: Pretensioner

Date

March 8, 2017

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A5 Cabriolet (2017); Audi S5 Cabriolet (2017)

Component

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. A component within the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.

Potentially affected

1676

What can happen

Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, the pretensioner component may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors/pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began on June 28,2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69O8.

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

June 28, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

69O8

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V150000

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

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