Category: Recalls

69Y4 – Air Bag Mounting Screw may be Loose – 2018 Audi A5 Sportback & 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V836
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 12

 

Air Bag Mounting Screw may be Loose

If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

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Compliance Recalls 90L3 & 90L4 / No Key in Ignition Warning – 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas & Tiguan & 2019 Volkswagen Jetta

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V824
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 73,545

 

No Warning When Key is Left in Ignition/FMVSS 114

If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, “Theft Protection.”

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Safety Recall 20BJ / Fuel Pump Flange – 2007-2012 Audi Q7 & 2009-2012 Audi Q5

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V818
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,987

 

Interim Butyl Tape Repair May Allow Fuel to Leak

The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.

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Safety Recall 72H9 / Rear Seat Head Restraint Guide Welds – 2018 Audi A3 Sedan & RS3

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V803
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 169

 

Incorrectly Welded Rear Seat Guide Sleeves

If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

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Safety Recall 72H8 / Rear Seat Head Restraint Guide Welds – 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf & Golf R

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V803
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 169

 

Incorrectly Welded Rear Seat Guide Sleeves

If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

 

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

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