NHTSA recall 23V-868: Air Bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported December 20, 2023 · 4 affected model years

Air Bags recall

23V-868
December 20, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Safety risk
An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V868000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateDecember 20, 2023
ComponentAir Bags:Side/Window
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.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2024 Audi Q73 recalls total2024 Audi SQ72 recalls total2024 Audi Q83 recalls total2024 Audi SQ82 recalls total

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