NHTSA recall 21V078000
Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Audi q7 vehicles. The air bag control module may deploy the second stage of the front passenger air bag too quickly after the first stage when the seat is occupied by an unbelted child. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: During a crash necessitating the deployment of the passenger air bag, the second stage may deploy too quickly when a child is in the front passenger seat, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2021. Owners can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69bv.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2020 Audi Q7, 2021 Audi Q7.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V078000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.