NHTSA recall 06V324000
Air bags › Frontal
Audi A8
Reported Aug 31, 20067,674 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCMaker’s number JQBuilt Feb 1, 2003 – Jun 30, 2005
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, during production of the driver's frontal air bag, the air bag may not unfold properly in the event of a crash and therefore may not inflate as designed.
The risk
Loss of frontal air bag deployment could occur which can increase the risk of injury in a frontal crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new driver's frontal air bag free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.