Defect Description For Recall
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) Is Recalling Certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 Cc, 2016-2017 Tt Roadster, Tt Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, And R8 Spyder Vehicles. Upon Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, Excessive Internal Pressure May Cause The Inflator To Explode.
Make Of Vehicle
AUDI
Model Of Vehicle
R8
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
19V014000
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 Explode 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 Inflator With An Alternative Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen Owners May Contact Volkswagen Customer Service At 1-800-893-5298; Audi Owners May Contact Audi At 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’S Number For This Recall Is 69S8 (Audi) And 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20161110
End Of Manufacture
20170203
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
119394
Date Owners Notified
20190304
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20190111
Make Campaign Number
69S8/69Y5