2005 Audi A4 | 2004 Audi A4 | 2006 Audi A6 | 2005 Audi A6 | 2006 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A6 | 2008 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi A6 | 2009 Audi A6 | 2010 Audi A6 | 2011 Audi A6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Published May 31, 2016 · Recall initiated: June 1, 2016
Summary
NHTSA records recall 16V382000, published May 31, 2016 and initiated June 1, 2016. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2005 Audi A4 | 2004 Audi A4 | 2006 Audi A6 | 2005 Audi A6 | 2006 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A6 | 2008 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi A6 | 2009 Audi A6 | 2010 Audi A6 | 2011 Audi A6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in 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." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in 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. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A4
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2005 AUDI A4 | 2004 AUDI A4 | 2006 AUDI A6 | 2005 AUDI A6 | 2006 AUDI A4 | 2007 AUDI A4 | 2007 AUDI A6 | 2008 AUDI A4 | 2008 AUDI A6 | 2009 AUDI A6 | 2010 AUDI A6 | 2011 AUDI A6
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2005 Audi A4 | 2004 Audi A4 | 2006 Audi A6 | 2005 Audi A6 | 2006 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A6 | 2008 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi A6 | 2009 Audi A6 | 2010 Audi A6 | 2011 Audi A6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V382000 on May 31, 2016. Reported hazard: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in 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." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in 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. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What should I do if I have this product?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: A4.