NHTSA recall 19V095000
Seats › Mid/rear assembly
Audi A3 Cabriolet and 1 more
Reported Feb 13, 20193,326 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 72I8Built Apr 12, 2018 – Jul 2, 2018
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the head restraint may detach and cause injury to the vehicle occupants.
The remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, replacing any that are missing pins, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72I8.