Audi A4, A4 Cabriolet, A6 and others: Inflator module

Date

June 22, 2018

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008); Audi A4 Cabriolet (2007, 2008, 2009); Audi A6 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Audi RS 4 (2007, 2008); Audi RS4 (2004); Audi S4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); Audi S6 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

237947

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.

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 29, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

69R7

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

18V427000

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Related recalls

• Related recall: Audi A4, A6: Inflator module (June 1, 2016)
• Related recall: Audi A4, A6, RS 4 and others: Inflator module (Jan. 11, 2017)
• Related recall: Audi A4, A6, RS 4 and others: Inflator module (Jan. 11, 2017)
• Related recall: Audi A4 Cabriolet, A6, S4 Cabriolet and others: Inflator module (Jan. 4, 2018)

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