The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V095000·Announced 2019-02-13

Audi Recalls 2018 A3 and RS3 for Missing Head Restraint Pins

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2018 Audi A3 and RS3 vehicles because center rear seat head restraint latching pins may be missing, posing an injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 addresses a structural vehicle defect where a head restraint may detach in a crash, causing injury to occupants. Per the rubric, structural vehicle defects are classified as Severe (4), but since no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text and the hazard is conditional on a crash, it aligns with the 'High' (3) criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The recall involves 3,326 vehicles where the latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing.

In the event of a crash, the head restraint may detach and cause injury to the vehicle occupants. This defect presents a safety risk to passengers seated in the center rear position.

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, replacing any that are missing pins, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72I8. 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 A3 CABRIOLET, RS 3
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat/Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
3,326

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)

  • A3 CABRIOLET
  • RS 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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