Audi Q3 Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy Properly
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In a crash, the airbag may not inflate properly, and small plastic pieces could enter the cabin, raising the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 20V273000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 13, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles, the front passenger airbag may not properly deploy through the tear seam in the instrument panel in front of the passenger seat.
What you should do
Contact an Audi dealer to schedule an inspection, or call Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Dealers will inspect and replace the instrument panel if needed, free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V273000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
The bigger picture
- Audi Air Bag Recalls Involve Passenger Detection and Deployment Problems · all 14 Audi recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.
- Safety risk
- In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the instrument panel and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H7.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.