2011-2017 Audi Q5 recall: sun/moon roof assembly
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 3, 2017. It covers about 234,057 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 234,057
- reported
- Jan 3, 2017
- owners notified
- Mar 3, 2017
- related complaints
- 27
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
Recall number 17V001000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 27 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 17V001000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2017 Audi Q5 sun/moon roof assembly?
Yes. Recall 17V001000, reported on January 3, 2017, covers about 234,057 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V001000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
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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