Audi in the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the passenger side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-473.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Audi Q5 |
| 2019 | Audi SQ5 |
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