NHTSA Campaign 20V056000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jan 31, 2020 · 106,857 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A4 1999 106,857
AUDI A4 2000 106,857
AUDI A6 1998 106,857
AUDI A6 1999 106,857
AUDI A6 2000 106,857
AUDI A8 1999 106,857
AUDI TT 2000 106,857
AUDI TT 2001 106,857

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.