Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69U1. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V427.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
11009928This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
11009351This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
11009347This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
11009313This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC).
11007345This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
11007315This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
11007305This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
11007264This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
11007234This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
11007224This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
11005935This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system.
11005865This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode.
11005848This bulletin provides Audi technicians with information to prepare for contact to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
11003026This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights.
11003024This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1
11002981This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference.
11002957This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights.
11002955This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1
11002912This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference.
11002235This bulletin provides information when the door handle touch sensors for Audi advanced key are inoperative.
11002208This bulletin provides information on the ordering procedures for VIN Plates, and Safety Certification labels.
11002135This bulletin provides information when the door handle touch sensors for Audi advanced key are inoperative.
11002108This bulletin provides information on the ordering procedures for VIN Plates, and Safety Certification labels.
10254035This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings.