Compliance Recall 69R2 – Head Curtain Airbag – 2015-2017 Audi A7

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V293
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 17,694

 

Head Curtain Air Bag Improper Deployment/FMVSS 226

If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash.

As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, “Ejection Mitigation.”

 

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017.

Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Volkswagen’s number for the recall is 69R2.

 

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.safercar.gov.

 

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Date:	May 17, 2017
To:	Audi Dealer Principal, Service Manager, Warranty Administrator, Sales Manager & Parts Manager, General Manager
From:	Audi Customer Protection
Subject:	Advance Notice – Compliance Recall 69R2 – Head Curtain Airbag (USA Only) Certain 2015-2017 MY Audi A7

 

Audi has notified NHTSA about the upcoming compliance recall described in this letter.

CODE	69R2
AFFECTED VEHICLES	Certain 2015-2017 MY Audi A7
RECALL DESCRIPTION	Due to a production issue at the supplier, a head curtain airbag may not unfold properly during deployment. This may result in an increased risk of injury to an unbelted passenger in a crash where the head curtain airbag deploys.
CORRECTIVE ACTION	Repair information will be provided to dealers when parts and repair instructions become available to support this recall.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDER ON 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. 

If you have any questions or require additional assistance, please contact Warranty. As always, any press inquiries should be directed to Audi Public Relations.

Audi Customer Protection

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V293-2349.pdf

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V293-8125.pdf

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCLRPT-17V293-1638.PDF

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCLRPT-17V293-2193.PDF