NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V427000 · manufacturer campaign 69R7

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module — Audi · reported 22 Jun 2018 · 237,947 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
18V427000
Manufacturer campaign
69R7
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Report received
22 Jun 2018
Owners notified
29 Jun 2018
Potentially affected
237,947

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2005 Audi A4 2006 Audi A4 2007 Audi A4 2008 Audi A4 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2005 Audi A6 2006 Audi A6 2007 Audi A6 2008 Audi A6 2009 Audi A6 2010 Audi A6 2011 Audi A6 2007 Audi Rs 4 2008 Audi Rs 4 2004 Audi Rs4 2005 Audi S4 2006 Audi S4 2007 Audi S4 2008 Audi S4 2009 Audi S4 2007 Audi S6 2008 Audi S6 2009 Audi S6 2010 Audi S6 2011 Audi S6

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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