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NHTSARecalled Mar 22, 2017 · #17V196000

Frontal Air Bag may deploy too Forcibly/FMVSS 208

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Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Frontal Air Bag may deploy too Forcibly/FMVSS 208
  • 2017 Audi A3 and S3
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.

View the official CPSC notice