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Audi in the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

NHTSA campaign 16V-376 · Reported May 27, 2016 · 8,381 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Audi A4, A5 and Q5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,381
REMEDY
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the frontal sensor/control module-inactive. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

WHAT TO DO

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-376.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2009Audi A4
2008–2009Audi A5
2008–2009Audi Q5

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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