NHTSA recall 16V-045 (16V045000)
air bags recall reported January 28, 2016 - about 734 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V045000
- Also written as
- 16V-045
- Manufacturer number
- 69M1 Audi - 69L9 VW
- Reported
- January 28, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~734
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-045 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.