NHTSA recall 16V519000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash…
Why it matters: Air bags that deploy with excessive force may increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Audi Q7.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V519000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.