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NHTSARecalled Jan 28, 2016 · #16V045000

Seat-Mounted Air Bag Inflators May Rupture

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Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Product details

Product
  • Seat-Mounted Air Bag Inflators May Rupture
  • 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 2015 Audi Q5
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
2015 Volkswagen, 2015 Audi
UPCs

What you should do

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).

View the official CPSC notice