Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

NHTSA recall 18V836000 · announced November 27, 2018 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 12 units affected

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

The risk

If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.

What to do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2018 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2018 Audi A5

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.