Audi Q7 (2017): Seats
Recall 16V641000 · Sep 6, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19,205
vehicles affected
19,205
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V641000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19,205
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
What can happen
If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V641000?
1 model: Audi Q7 (2017), about 19,205 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V641000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
What can happen?
If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of 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.