2004-2011 Audi A4, Audi A4 Cabriolet and others recall: inflator module

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 22, 2018. It covers about 237,947 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 237,947
reported: Jun 22, 2018
owners notified: Jun 29, 2018
related complaints: 648

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.

Recall number 18V427000

Affected vehicles

Audi A4 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Audi A4 Cabriolet 2007-2009 2007 2008 2009
Audi A6 2005-2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Audi RS 4 2004, 2007-2008 2004 2007 2008
Audi S4 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Audi S6 2007-2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 648 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 Audi A4 2006 Audi A4 2007 Audi A4 2008 Audi A4 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2008 Audi A6 2009 Audi A6 2010 Audi A6 2011 Audi A6 2004 Audi RS 4

Questions about recall 18V427000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2011 Audi A4, Audi A4 Cabriolet and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 18V427000, reported on June 22, 2018, covers about 237,947 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V427000?

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.

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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