NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 23V189000
AIR BAGS
Published March 22, 2023 · Recall initiated: March 22, 2023
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation.
What to do
Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69FA.
Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- Q4 E-TRON
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2022 AUDI Q4 E-TRON | 2023 AUDI Q4 E-TRON
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US