Audi A4, A5, Q5 (2008-2009): Air bags
Recall 16V376000 · May 27, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
8,381
vehicles affected
8,381
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V376000
- Date
- May 27, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,381
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
What can happen
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V376000?
3 models: Audi A4 (2008-2009), Audi A5 (2008-2009), Audi Q5 (2008-2009), about 8,381 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V376000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
What can happen?
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
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.