Audi A4, A8: Inflator module

Date

July 1, 2022

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A4 (1997, 1998); Audi A8 (1998)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Potentially affected

28624

What can happen

The inflator could explode during air bag deployment, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternative inflator of a different design, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BT. The vehicles in this recall were mistakenly omitted from recall 20V-056. All vehicle owners have already been notified by mail and informed that the remedy is available.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Sept. 21, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

69BT

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

Driver Airbag Inflator · Driver Airbag Inflator · 4B0.951.403 4B0.951.403 A

Recall number

22V471000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: Audi A4, A6, A8 and others: Inflator module (Jan. 31, 2020)

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