Audi A7 Recall: Head Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles because head curtain air bags may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (airbag deployment failure) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUDI A7
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
- Affected units
- 17,694
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)
- A7
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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