Recall 16V-955
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad and 7 other models: Seat belts (pretensioner); Air bags (frontal, passenger side, inflator module); Air bags (side/window); Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 16V-955
- Reported
- December 29, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 5,947 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-[removed] or Audi customer service at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Audi A4 Allroad 2017
- Audi A6 2017
- Audi A7 2017
- Audi Q5 2018
- Audi Q7 2017
- Volkswagen E-Golf 2016
- Volkswagen Golf 2017
- Volkswagen Tiguan 2017