NHTSA recall 18V004000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi a6 avant, a6 sedan and s6 sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of Columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, Nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b."…
Why it matters: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi A6
- 2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet
- 2009 Audi S6
- 2010 Audi A6
- 2010 Audi S6
- 2011 Audi A6
- 2011 Audi S6
All model years NHTSA lists
2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2009 Audi A6, 2010 Audi A6, 2011 Audi A6, 2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet, 2009 Audi S6, 2010 Audi S6, 2011 Audi S6.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V004000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.