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Audi on certain passenger vehicles, during production of the air bag, either the left or the right side curtain air bag inflation module may leak.

NHTSA campaign 06V-293 · Reported July 8, 2006 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi A3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE AIR BAG, EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INFLATION MODULE MAY LEAK.

WHY IT MATTERS

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 06V-293.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2006Audi A3

What changed

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