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June 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V473000
Instrument Panel Carrier May Break; Damage Airbags
A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V473
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 28
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger’s frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 90N1.
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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