Audi Recalls A5 and A4 Allroad for Passenger Air Bag Defect
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles because a passenger air bag mounting screw may not be sufficiently tightened.
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 in the air bag system that could increase 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 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where a passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened. This issue could affect the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
If the air bag does not deploy correctly during a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury to the passenger. The recall began on December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
Dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw and tighten or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUDI A5, A4 ALLROAD
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag
- Affected units
- 12
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)
- A5
- A4 ALLROAD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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