Audi on certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3-spoke sport steering wheels, it is possible that the igniter for the DRIVER'S side air bag may not have been properly assembled.
The short version
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported a problem with the air bags frontal. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3-SPOKE SPORT STEERING WHEELS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITER FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED IGNITER WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAGS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 02V-275.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Audi A6 |
What changed
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