2015-2017 Audi A7 recall: side/window
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 1, 2017. It covers about 17,694 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 17,694
- reported
- May 1, 2017
- owners notified
- Jul 3, 2017
- related complaints
- 8
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Risk
- If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.
Recall number 17V293000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 17V293000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Audi A7 side/window?
Yes. Recall 17V293000, reported on May 1, 2017, covers about 17,694 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V293000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.
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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