Defect Description For Recall
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat Sedans And Wagon, 2012-2014 Passat Sedan And Eos, 2009-2014 Cc, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet And 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet Vehicles. Upon Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, Excessive Internal Pressure May Cause The Inflator To Rupture.
Make Of Vehicle
AUDI
Model Of Vehicle
A5 CABRIOLET
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
16V078000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, The Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Potentially Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Volkswagen Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag Inflators, Free Of Charge. Volkswagen Issued An Interim Notification To Owners On April 12, 2016, And Will Send A Second Notification When Parts Are Available. Volkswagen Will Notify Owners Again Once Parts Are Available. Volkswagen Owners May Contact Volkswagen Customer Service At 1-800-893-5298. Audi Owners May Contact Audi Customer Service At 1-800-253-2834.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
659493
Date Owners Notified
20170310
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20160210