Recall
Audi A7 — 17V293000
NHTSA ID
17V293000
Make
Audi
Model
A7
Years Affected
2016
Recall Date
2017-05-01
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Units Affected
17,694
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
69R2
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence
If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.