2018 Audi A5 recall: side/window
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 20, 2017. It covers about 8,037 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 8,037
- reported
- Dec 20, 2017
- owners notified
- Jan 18, 2018
- related complaints
- 3
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.
Recall number 17V822000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 17V822000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Audi A5 side/window?
Yes. Recall 17V822000, reported on December 20, 2017, covers about 8,037 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V822000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.
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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