NHTSA recall 21V-159: Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported March 10, 2021 · 4 affected model years

Air Bags recall

21V-159
March 10, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.
Safety risk
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V159000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateMarch 10, 2021
ComponentAir Bags
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Audi A6 Allroad8 recalls total2021 Audi S710 recalls total2021 Audi A611 recalls total2021 Audi A711 recalls total

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