Audi Recalls 2019 Q7 Models Due to Side Air Bag Defect
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles because side curtain air bags may not inflate properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
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 safety restraint system (air bags) that may fail to deploy, creating a risk of injury in a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the side curtain air bags may not properly inflate in the event of a crash.
An air bag that does not properly inflate during a collision can increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. This defect affects the side curtain air bag system specifically.
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags free of charge. The recall began on March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUDI Q7
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
- Affected units
- 383
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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