NHTSA recall 18V-082 (18V082000)
air bags recall reported January 30, 2018 - about 162,782 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V082000
- Also written as
- 18V-082
- Manufacturer number
- 69R6
- Reported
- January 30, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~162,782
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-082 when calling a dealer.
Affected 9 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.