2015 AUDI Q5 RECALL - #16V045000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2015 AUDI Q5 |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/13/2015 - 2/3/2015 |
| Recalled on |
1/28/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/15/2016 |
| # Affected |
734 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash. |
| Consequences |
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective action |
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW). |
| 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 |
2015 AUDI Q5 Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2015 AUDI Q5 Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2015 AUDI Q5 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
2015 AUDI Q5 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2015 AUDI Q5 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2015 AUDI Q5 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM
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