NHTSA recall 16V079000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi a3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2005 Audi A3
- 2006 Audi A3
- 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2006 Volkswagen Passat
- 2007 Audi A3
- 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2008 Audi A3
- 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A3
- 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2010 Audi A3
- 2011 Audi A3
- 2012 Audi A3
- 2013 Audi A3
All model years NHTSA lists
2005 Audi A3, 2006 Audi A3, 2007 Audi A3, 2008 Audi A3, 2009 Audi A3, 2010 Audi A3, 2011 Audi A3, 2012 Audi A3, 2013 Audi A3, 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Volkswagen Passat.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V079000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.