NHTSA recall 14V667000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi a4 and s4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may…
Why it matters: If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2013 Audi A4 Allroad
- 2013 Audi Allroad
- 2013 Audi S4
- 2014 Audi A4 Allroad
- 2014 Audi Allroad
- 2014 Audi S4
- 2015 Audi A4 Allroad
- 2015 Audi Allroad
- 2015 Audi S4
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Audi A4 Allroad, 2014 Audi A4 Allroad, 2015 Audi A4 Allroad, 2013 Audi Allroad, 2014 Audi Allroad, 2015 Audi Allroad, 2013 Audi S4, 2014 Audi S4, 2015 Audi S4.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V667000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.