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NHTSA Campaign 16V079000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Feb 10, 2016 · 151,767 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A3 2005 151,767
AUDI A3 2006 151,767
AUDI A3 2007 151,767
AUDI A3 2008 151,767
AUDI A3 2009 151,767
AUDI A3 2010 151,767
AUDI A3 2011 151,767
AUDI A3 2012 151,767
AUDI A3 2013 151,767
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2006 151,767
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2007 151,767
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2008 151,767
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009 151,767
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006 151,767

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V079000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.