Audi A3, A3 Sportback E-TRON, R8, S3 and 6 more (2016): Air bags
Recall 22V543000 · Jul 27, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
1,216
vehicles affected
1,216
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V543000
- Date
- Jul 27, 2022
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,216
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 | 2016 |
| Audi | A3 Sportback E-Tron | 2016 |
| Audi | R8 | 2016 |
| Audi | S3 | 2016 |
| Audi | TT | 2016 |
| Volkswagen | E-Golf | 2016 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2016 |
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2016 |
| Volkswagen | Golf Sportwagen | 2016 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V543000?
10 models: Audi A3 (2016), Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron (2016), Audi R8 (2016) and 7 more, about 1,216 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V543000?
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
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.