Audi A4 Allroad, A5 (2017-2018): Air bags
Recall 18V836000 · Nov 27, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V836000
- Date
- Nov 27, 2018
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
What can happen
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A4 Allroad | 2017-2018 |
| Audi | A5 | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V836000?
2 models: Audi A4 Allroad (2017-2018), Audi A5 (2018), about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V836000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
What can happen?
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an 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.