The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V595000·Announced 2021-08-02

2021 Audi E-Tron: Unsecured glove box may interfere with air bag

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Audi E-Tron vehicles because the right hinge pin for the glove box cover may not be properly secured, potentially interfering with knee air bag deployment 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: This is a risk-of-harm product involving a critical vehicle safety component (air bag system). No injuries or deaths are reported in the source material, making the hazard potential rather than confirmed. The defect poses a real safety risk but has not caused documented harm.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2021 Audi E-Tron Quattro and E-Tron Sportback Quattro vehicles. The right hinge pin for the glove box cover may not be properly secured.

If the hinge pin is not secure, the glove box lid trim can interfere with the knee air bag during deployment. An air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Dealers will inspect the glove box and secure the hinge pin as necessary, at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 27, 2021. Owners can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI E-TRON
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
58

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)

  • E-TRON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · AUDI

Same manufacturer · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · air bag interference

See all →

Similar recalls