Audi A4, A4 Cabriolet, A6, RS 4 and 3 more (2004-2011): Air bags
Recall 18V427000 · Jun 22, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
237,947
vehicles affected
237,947
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V427000
- Date
- Jun 22, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 237,947
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2004-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 27 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V427000?
7 models: Audi A4 (2005-2008), Audi A4 Cabriolet (2007-2009), Audi A6 (2005-2011) and 4 more, about 237,947 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V427000?
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp 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.