2017 Audi Q7 recall: mid/rear assembly
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 6, 2016. It covers about 19,205 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 19,205
- reported
- Sep 6, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 1, 2016
- related complaints
- 1
Seats: mid/rear assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
- Risk
- If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
Recall number 16V641000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 16V641000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Audi Q7 mid/rear assembly?
Yes. Recall 16V641000, reported on September 6, 2016, covers about 19,205 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V641000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
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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