Audi affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.
The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-822.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Audi A5 |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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