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2013 AUDI A3 Recall - Campaign #18V082000

 
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2013 AUDI A3 RECALL - #18V082000

RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2013 AUDI A3
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured between 5/30/2005 - 8/30/2012
Recalled on 2/2/2018
Influenced by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Owners Notified on 2/23/2018
# Affected 162,782
Recalled for AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
 
Description Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequences In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective action Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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.safercar.gov.
See also 2013 AUDI A3 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

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