69DZ – Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly – 2022 Audi S3, A3, & RS3

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.

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August 29, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V652000

Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly

An incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, and increasing the risk of an injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V652

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components  AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected  4,117

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s number for this recall is 69DZ.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.nhtsa.gov.

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