69W6 – Incorrectly Folded Front Seat-Mounted Air Bag – 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Audi S5 Cabriolet vehicles equipped with Super Sport seats.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V325

Manufacturer  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components  AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected  548

Incorrectly Folded Front Seat-Mounted Air Bag

If the air bag was not folded correctly during installation, the seat-mounted air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Audi S5 Cabriolet vehicles equipped with Super Sport seats. The seat-mounted head/thorax air bag in the front passenger seat may have been folded incorrectly during installation.

Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat-mounted head/thorax air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 69W6.

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.safercar.gov.

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