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HighNHTSA·23V868000·Announced 2024-08-12

[pending] 2023 AUDI RS Q8

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 23V868000.

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.

The recalled product

Product
2023 AUDI RS Q8
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Affected units
1,001

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 (5)

  • RS Q8
  • Q8
  • SQ7
  • Q7
  • SQ8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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