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2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet recall: seats

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 8, 2015. It covers about 904 vehicles.

vehicles affected
904
reported
Dec 8, 2015
owners notified
Feb 29, 2016

Seats

What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk
Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.

Recall number 15V824000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V824000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet seats?

Yes. Recall 15V824000, reported on December 8, 2015, covers about 904 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V824000?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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