NHTSA Campaign 16V519000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jul 8, 2016 · 14,535 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Air bags that deploy with excessive force may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O3.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q7 2017 14,535

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V519000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.