Audi A3, A4 Cabriolet; Volkswagen Passat (2005-2013): Air bags
Recall 16V079000 · Feb 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
151,767
vehicles affected
151,767
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V079000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 151,767
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2005-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 | 2005-2013 |
| Audi | A4 Cabriolet | 2006-2009 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V079000?
3 models: Audi A3 (2005-2013), Audi A4 Cabriolet (2006-2009), Volkswagen Passat (2006), about 151,767 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V079000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.