NHTSA recall 17V-293 (17V293000)
air bags recall reported May 1, 2017 - about 17,694 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V293000
- Also written as
- 17V-293
- Manufacturer number
- 69R2
- Reported
- May 1, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~17,694
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Why it is dangerous
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-293 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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.