Safety Recall 69U1 – Takata Front Passenger Airbag Inflator – 2009-2011 Audi

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January 4, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V004000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 10,166

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or “Zone B.”

Additionally, unless included in “Zone B” above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet vehicles, and 2009-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or “Zone C.”

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

 

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Audi mailed an interim owner notification March 02, 2018. When parts to perform the recall repair become available, Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69U1.

 

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.

 

Check if your Audi has a Recall

 


Date: January 18, 2018

To: Audi Dealer Principal, Service Manager, Warranty Administrator, Sales Manager, Parts Manager, General Manager
From: Audi Customer Protection
Subject: Advance Notice – Safety Recall 69U1 – Takata Front Passenger Airbag Inflator (DIR3/DIR4) Certain 2009-2011 MY Audi Vehicles

 

Audi has notified NHTSA and Transport Canada about the upcoming safety recall described in this letter.

CODE 69U1
AFFECTED VEHICLES Certain 2009-2011 MY Audi Vehicles:

Check your daily campaign open inventory report or OMD for affected vehicles in your inventory.

RECALL DESCRIPTION Affected vehicles are equipped with certain airbag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal airbag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal airbag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
CORRECTIVE ACTION As with any safety/compliance recall, affected vehicles in dealer inventory are on mandatory stop-sale hold until this recall repair has been performed.Repair information will be provided to dealers when parts and repair instructions become available to support this recall. Repairs are expected to begin on or before June 30, 2018 as required.

 

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


8 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009
AUDI A6 2009-2011
AUDI S4 CABRIOLET 2009
AUDI S6 2009-2011

 


6 Associated Documents 

Recall 573 Report-Amendment

RCLRPT-18V004-6945.PDF 219.701KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Audi Date: January 18, 2018 Subject: Advance Notice – Safety Recall 69U1 – Takata Front Passenger Airbag Inflator (DIR3/DIR4) Certain 2009-2011 MY Audi Vehicles

RCMN-18V004-7314.pdf 21.773KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V004-3110.PDF 217.62KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V004-4419.pdf 300.746KB

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ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – PRI

RIONL-18V004-0653.pdf 38.79KB

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ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-18V004-3391.pdf 25.216KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V004&docType=RCL


 

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