NHTSA recall 15V-824 (15V824000)
seats recall reported December 8, 2015.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V824000
- Also written as
- 15V-824
- Reported
- December 8, 2015
- Component
- seats
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
Why it is dangerous
Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-824 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.