NHTSA recall 09V484000
Air bags
Audi Q5
Reported Dec 18, 20096,054 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCMaker’s number 70D4/J6Built Nov 25, 2008 – Jun 4, 2009
The defect
Volkswagen IS recalling certain model year 2009 Q5 passenger vehicles manufactured between november 25, 2008 and june 4, 2009. a left and/or right a-pillar trim cover clip may not have been manufactured correctly, allowing the a-pillar trim to become loose when the sideguard head protection airbags deploy during a crash.
The risk
If this happens, a loose trim piece could injure the front seat occupants of the vehicle.
The remedy
Volkswagen will inspect the clip in the middle of the left and right a-pillar covers and replace it free of charge. the safety recall began on january 22, 2010. owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834.