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HighNHTSA·17V150000·Announced 2017-03-08

Audi Recalls 2017 A5 and S5 Cabriolets for Seat Belt Pretensioner Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolets because a seat belt pretensioner component may detach during a crash, creating a projectile hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. The recall involves a defect in the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners. A component within these pretensioners may detach after the pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.

Although the seat belt itself will operate as intended during a crash, the detached pretensioner component may become a projectile within the vehicle cabin. This condition increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors and pretensioners free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2017. 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 S5 CABRIOLET, A5 CABRIOLET
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt Pretensioner
Hazard
Affected units
1,676

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 (2)

  • S5 CABRIOLET
  • A5 CABRIOLET

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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