2005-2009 Audi A4, Audi A6 and others recall: inflator module

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 11, 2017. It covers about 33,421 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 33,421
reported: Jan 11, 2017
owners notified: Mar 30, 2018
related complaints: 601

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

Recall number 17V032000

Affected vehicles

Audi A4 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Audi A6 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Audi RS 4 2007-2008 2007 2008
Audi S4 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Audi S6 2007-2009 2007 2008 2009

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 601 complaints about airbags problems.

2006 Audi A4 2007 Audi A4 2008 Audi A4 2009 Audi A4 2006 Audi A6 2007 Audi A6 2008 Audi A6 2009 Audi A6 2007 Audi RS 4 2008 Audi RS 4 2006 Audi S4 2007 Audi S4

Questions about recall 17V032000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2009 Audi A4, Audi A6 and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 17V032000, reported on January 11, 2017, covers about 33,421 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V032000?

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

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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