Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. | 2017 audi q7 vehicles manufactured august 30, 2015, to may 8, 2016 | NHTSA Recall #16V519000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V519000 by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.. Affecting 2017 audi q7 vehicles manufactured august 30, 2015, to may 8, 2016 Includes 14,535 affected units, Air Bags may Deploy with Excessive Force/FMVSS 208, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
2017 audi q7 vehicles manufactured august 30, 2015, to may 8, 2016
Defect Summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 audi q7 vehicles manufactured august 30, 2015, to may 8, 2016. due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Corrective Action
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. the recall began september 2016. owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. volkswagen's number for this recall is 69o3.