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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V045000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Published January 28, 2016 · Recall initiated: January 28, 2016

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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).

Recall details

Brand
AUDI
Model
Q5
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Lot
2015 AUDI Q5 | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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