NHTSA Campaign 22V543000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jul 27, 2022 · 1,216 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 | 2016 | 1,216 |
| AUDI | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2016 | 1,216 |
| AUDI | R8 | 2016 | 1,216 |
| AUDI | S3 | 2016 | 1,216 |
| AUDI | TT | 2016 | 1,216 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | E-GOLF | 2016 | 1,216 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2016 | 1,216 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF R | 2016 | 1,216 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF SPORTWAGEN | 2016 | 1,216 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 2016 | 1,216 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V543000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.