2017 VW GOLF RECALL - #16V955000
		RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
		
        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.  
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2017 VW GOLF | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							7/27/2016 - 7/29/2016 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							1/5/2017 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							2/28/2017 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							5,947 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							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.   | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							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.   | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							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 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. | 
						 
						
							| 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 | 
							
								
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for SEAT BELTS, PRETENSIONER
									
									
  
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for STEERING, COLUMN LOCKING, ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
									
									
  
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, ANTI-THEFT, CONTROL MODULE
									
									
  
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
									
									
  
									
										2017 VW GOLF Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
									
									
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