Defect Description For Recall
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) Is Recalling Certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan And S6 Sedan Vehicles, Ever Registered In The States Of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, And West Virginia, Or “Zone B.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone B” Above, Volkswagen Is Recalling Certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet And S4 Cabriolet Vehicles, And 2009-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan And S6 Sedan Vehicles Registered In The States Of Alaska, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, And Wyoming Or “Zone C.” 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.
Make Of Vehicle
AUDI
Model Of Vehicle
A4 CABRIOLET
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
18V004000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Audi Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. Audi Mailed An Interim Owner Notification March 02, 2018. When Parts To Perform The Recall Repair Become Available, Audi Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin In June 2018. Owners May Contact Audi Customer Service At 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’S Number For This Recall Is 69U1. Note: This Recall Has Been Superseded By 18V427.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20080523
End Of Manufacture
20090318
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
10166
Date Owners Notified
20180629
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20180104
Make Campaign Number
69U1