March 22, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V189000
In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V189000
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,224
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, “Ejection Mitigation.”
Remedy
Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s number for this recall is 69FA.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Affected Vehicles
Country | Beginning Model Year | Ending Model Year | Vehicle | Vehicle Count |
USA | 2022 | 2023 | Q4 E-TRON SPORTBACK | 900 |
USA | 2022 | 2023 | Q4 E-TRON SUV | 4,324 |
CAN | 2022 | 2023 | Q4 E-TRON SPORTBACK | 139 |
CAN | 2022 | 2023 | Q4 E-TRON SUV | 964 |
Issue:
In a crash with head curtain airbag deployment, the airbag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal. If the exposed metal tears the airbag, the airbag would not be able to protect occupants as designed, increasing the risk of injury. Because of this, the vehicles included in this recall may not fully comply with the requirements of an airbag test according to FMVSS/CMVSS No. 226, “Ejection Mitigation”.
Repair:
- REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE
- Check daily campaign open inventory report or OMD for affected vehicles in inventory.
- Audi is working to make a recall remedy available as soon as possible for the affected vehicles. Dealers and owners will be notified in writing once the recall remedy work can be performed.
Chronology :
November 15, 2022: After performing a head-airbag test, as part of the conformity of production monitoring, it was discovered that the airbag material was locally damaged. The sample size was immediately increased and an analysis started.
December 2022 – February 2023: A second test also led to a local damage of the airbag material. All vehicles still in the production line were blocked and the analyses of the root cause was continued. A countermeasure that fastens the door seal in the B-pillar area was introduced in production. The topic was submitted to the Audi Product Safety Committee. The affected scope of vehicles in the field was verified.
March 15, 2023: The Audi Product Safety Committee decides a noncompliance recall.
Audi is not aware of any warranty claims, customer complaints or other field reports due to this issue.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
AUDI | Q4 E-TRON | 2022-2023 |
3 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V189-1965.PDF 215.75KB
RCLRPT-23V189-1965
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V189-8844.pdf 645.771KB
RCAK-23V189-8844
Volkswagen – Audi Dealer Advance Notice – April 2023
RCMN-23V189-2901.pdf 238.846KB
RCMN-23V189-2901
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V189&docType=RCL
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AUDI DEALER COMMUNICATION Ensure all dealership personnel are aware of this notice so they are able to address customer questions. Contact Warranty if you require additional assistance. Direct press inquiries to Audi Public Relations. Audi Customer Protection 69FA_DLR_ADV Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 69FA / B-pillar Door Seal ✓ Sales Managers anager ✓ Parts Manager ✓ Service Advisor arranty Administrator Date: April 3, 2023 Issue: In a crash with head curtain airbag deployment, the airbag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal. If the exposed metal tears the airbag, the airbag would not be able to protect occupants as designed, increasing the risk of injury. Because of this, the vehicles included in this recall may not fully comply with the requirements of an airbag test according to FMVSS/CMVSS No. 226, “Ejection Mitigation”. Repair: • REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE • Check daily campaign open inventory report or OMD for affected vehicles in inventory. • Audi is working to make a recall remedy available as soon as possible for the affected vehicles. Dealers and owners will be notified in writing once the recall remedy work can be performed. Affected Vehicles Country USA USA CAN CAN Beginning Model Year 2022 2022 2022 2022 Ending Model Year 2023 2023 2023 2023 Vehicle Q4 E-TRON SPORTBACK Q4 E-TRON SUV Q4 E-TRON SPORTBACK Q4 E-TRON SUV Vehicle Count 900 4,324 139 964 *Counts reflect overall population; some vehicles may have already been repaired. Check Campaigns/Actions screen in Elsa on the day of repair to verify that a VIN qualifies for repair under this action. Elsa is the only valid campaign inquiry & verification source. Notes: IMPORTANT REMINDER: VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety. Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied. -END OF MESSAGE-
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