Audi A5 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 20, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalls 2018 Audi A5

Recall number

17V822000

Brand / firm

Audi

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 8,037 units

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. 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."

What to do

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.