Audi A6 and A7 passenger airbag may not deploy right
high How serious is it? About this label
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. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
What's wrong, in plain English
The passenger airbag has a built-in seam, a thin line in the cover that is supposed to split open cleanly when the bag inflates. On these Audis that seam may have been made wrong. In a crash the airbag might not open the way it should, and it could throw bits of plastic into the cabin at the person sitting there. A dealer will look at the airbag and fix it if needed.
What you should do
2. Contact your Audi dealer or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and mention recall 70i2.
3. Bring the car in for the free airbag inspection and repair; the recall began March 26, 2021.
Affected vehicles (11)
Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
The bigger picture
- Why do Audi passenger airbags switch off or fail to deploy? · all 14 Audi recalls in this area
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.