While driving air bags deployed prematurely. Consumer did not hit anything in the street. Consumer sustaine d some injuries to arm and left hand.
2001 Audi A6 airbags complaints
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Rear passenger airbag deployed without warning and without a crash.
Follow-up info to odi number: 756137 - I have learned that the part required to fix this defect is on nationwide backorder - this suggest the problem is widespread - the car will not be released to the owner until the repair is made suggesting that the mfr understands the severity of this issue - this is a basic safety component of the vehicle and vehciles are apparently shipping with the airbag inoperative!!! No safety defect.
Since purchased, air bag light has intermittenly flashed indicating an air bag related problem - dealer indicates air bag controller must be replaced and that air bag has been non-fiunctional all this time (since purchase) - airbag controller part is not stocked at dealer and requires 7 days to obtain - this should be a recall item as then parts would be available when car is returned for service - as it is, car cannot be driven (no airbag) so must be left at dealer - service tech mentioned that they have seen this problem on other audi's suggesting this could be widespread and very dangerous as occupant has no idea airbag is not functional.
Front crash at 25-30 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle $ 14000.
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