2015 Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan recall: side/window

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 28, 2016. It covers about 734 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 734
reported: Jan 28, 2016
owners notified: Jul 15, 2016
related complaints: 30

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑822‑2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).

Recall number 16V045000

Affected vehicles

Audi Q5 2015 2015
Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 30 complaints about airbags problems.

2015 Audi Q5 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

Questions about recall 16V045000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan side/window?

Yes. Recall 16V045000, reported on January 28, 2016, covers about 734 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V045000?

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑822‑2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).

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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