The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V515000·Announced 2022-07-20

Audi Recalls 2022 A3 and S3 Sedans for Seat Belt Tensioner Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2,584 2022 Audi A3 and S3 sedans because the seat belt tensioners may not restrain occupants properly during 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 involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt tensioner) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, 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 2022 Audi A3 and S3 sedans. The recall involves 2,584 vehicles. The defect involves the seat belt tensioners on the driver and front passenger seats, where the retention force may be inadequate to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Audi's recall number is 68i2.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A3, S3
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
2,584

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
  • S3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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