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SevereNHTSA·16V641000·Announced 2016-09-06

Audi Recalls 2017 Q7 Vehicles for Third-Row Seat Back Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles because the third-row seat back may move forward in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat back movement) that increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured between August 30, 2015, and July 10, 2016. The recall involves approximately 19,205 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the third-row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. This defect means the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems." If the seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there is an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q7
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
19,205

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • Q7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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