NHTSA Campaign 22V515000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jul 20, 2022 · 2,584 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.

Consequence

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A3 2022 2,584
AUDI S3 2022 2,584

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V515000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.