The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V084000·Announced 2023-02-15

Audi Recalls 2022-2023 S8 and A8 Models for Air Bag Defect

Audi is recalling 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles because the front-passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force, increasing injury risk.

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 (air bag deployment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S8 and A8 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front-passenger occupant protection flap of the air bag may not have been folded correctly during assembly. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

In a crash, an incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force. This increases the risk of injury to a child or small person who is seated and unbelted on the front passenger seat and very close to the instrument panel.

Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69ET. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI S8, A8
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
1,047

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)

  • S8
  • A8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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