Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V580000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 04/08/2011 to 05/26/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 317 | 12/16/2011 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/06/2011 | 12/12/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2012 audi a6 vehicles manufactured from april 8, 2011, through may 26, 2011. due to a problem in the stitching process of the curtain air bag, the seam of the air bag may not be stitched properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the head curtain air bag may not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of an injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volkswagen will notify all owners and dealers will replace the left and/or right curtain air bag free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2012. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-69-11-20 | 12/09/2011 | 10043389 | Audi: some model year vehicles must have the service part for the airbag control unit coded and/or parameter using svm code listed in etka. models a4, s4, a5, s5, q5, tt, tts, a3, pa , c6, a6 pa, d4, a8,c7 a7. *pe | 03/26/2012 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| TSB-69-11-20 | 12/09/2011 | 10043389 | Audi: some model year vehicles must have the service part for the airbag control unit coded and/or parameter using svm code listed in etka. models a4, s4, a5, s5, q5, tt, tts, a3, pa , c6, a6 pa, d4, a8,c7 a7. *pe | 03/26/2012 | |