NHTSA Campaign 21V159000
AIR BAGS
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Mar 10, 2021 · 3,421 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.
Consequence
An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A6 | 2019 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A6 | 2020 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A6 | 2021 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A6 ALLROAD | 2020 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A6 ALLROAD | 2021 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A7 | 2019 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A7 | 2020 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | A7 | 2021 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | RS 6 AVANT | 2021 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | RS 7 | 2021 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | S6 | 2020 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | S6 | 2021 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | S7 | 2020 | 3,421 |
| AUDI | S7 | 2021 | 3,421 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V159000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.