Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. | model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly | NHTSA Recall #16V955000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V955000 by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly Includes 5,947 affected units, Air Bags or Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly
Defect Summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 audi a7, a4, a6, volkswagen golf and tiguan vehicles and 2016 volkswagen e-golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. additionally, certain 2017 audi q7, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, and 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Corrective Action
Volkswagen and audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began april 2017. owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.