2008-2009 Audi A4, Audi A5 and others recall: air bags
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 27, 2016. It covers about 8,381 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 8,381
- reported
- May 27, 2016
- owners notified
- Oct 31, 2016
- related complaints
- 168
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
- Risk
- If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Recall number 16V376000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 168 complaints about airbags problems.
2008 Audi A42009 Audi A42008 Audi A52009 Audi A52008 Audi Q52009 Audi Q5
Questions about recall 16V376000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Audi A4, Audi A5 and others air bags?
Yes. Recall 16V376000, reported on May 27, 2016, covers about 8,381 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V376000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
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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