Audi passenger airbag may not open properly in crash
high How serious is it? About this label
An airbag that was not made correctly may not open properly and could throw plastic pieces into the passenger area, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V159000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | AIR Bags |
| Vehicles covered | 11 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Audi is recalling certain A6, A6 Allroad, A7, S6, S7, RS6 Avant and RS7 vehicles. The passenger airbag has a line in it that is meant to split open when the airbag goes off, and that line may not have been made correctly. Dealers will inspect the passenger airbag and repair it if needed, at no cost. Audi is contacting owners about the recall, and a customer service number is available for owners who have questions.
What you should do
2. Contact an Audi dealer to have the passenger airbag inspected, or call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 (Audi's recall number is 70i2).
3. The inspection and any repair are 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 21V159000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (11)
Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.
- Safety risk
- An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.