Audi Q4 E-Tron: Air bags

Date

March 22, 2023

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi Q4 E-Tron (2022, 2023)

Component

Air Bags

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Potentially affected

5224

What can happen

In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69FA.

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

May 11, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

69FA

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

226

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

23V189000

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.