Audi A3, S3: Pretensioner

Date

July 20, 2022

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A3 (2022); Audi S3 (2022)

Component

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.

Potentially affected

2584

What can happen

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2.

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

Nov. 15, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

68i2

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat Belt Assembly · Reversible Belt Tensioner · 8Y0857705 J and 8Y0857706 J

Recall number

22V515000

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.