2006 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A6 | 2008 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi A6 | 2009 Audi A4 | 2009 Audi A6 | 2007 Audi S6 | 2007 Audi S4 | 2007 Audi Rs 4 | 2005 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi S6 | 2009 Audi S6 | 2005 Audi S4 | 2006 Audi S4 | 2008 Audi S4 | 2009 Audi S4 | 2008 Audi Rs 4 | 2005 Audi A6 | 2006 Audi A6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Published January 13, 2017 · Recall initiated: January 11, 2017
Summary
NHTSA records recall 17V032000, published January 13, 2017 and initiated January 11, 2017. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2006 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A6 | 2008 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi A6 | 2009 Audi A4 | 2009 Audi A6 | 2007 Audi S6 | 2007 Audi S4 | 2007 Audi Rs 4 | 2005 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi S6 | 2009 Audi S6 | 2005 Audi S4 | 2006 Audi S4 | 2008 Audi S4 | 2009 Audi S4 | 2008 Audi Rs 4 | 2005 Audi A6 | 2006 Audi A6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the 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 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 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. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A4
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2006 AUDI A4 | 2007 AUDI A4 | 2007 AUDI A6 | 2008 AUDI A4 | 2008 AUDI A6 | 2009 AUDI A4 | 2009 AUDI A6 | 2007 AUDI S6 | 2007 AUDI S4 | 2007 AUDI RS 4 | 2005 AUDI A4 | 2008 AUDI S6 | 2009 AUDI S6 | 2005 AUDI S4 | 2006 AUDI S4 | 2008 AUDI S4 | 2009 AUDI S4 | 2008 AUDI RS 4 | 2005 AUDI A6 | 2006 AUDI A6
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2006 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A4 | 2007 Audi A6 | 2008 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi A6 | 2009 Audi A4 | 2009 Audi A6 | 2007 Audi S6 | 2007 Audi S4 | 2007 Audi Rs 4 | 2005 Audi A4 | 2008 Audi S6 | 2009 Audi S6 | 2005 Audi S4 | 2006 Audi S4 | 2008 Audi S4 | 2009 Audi S4 | 2008 Audi Rs 4 | 2005 Audi A6 | 2006 Audi A6 — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V032000 on January 13, 2017. Reported hazard: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the 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 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever 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 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. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: A4.