Volkswagen Group of America – Driver’s Seat Air Bag Improperly Mounted/FMVSS 214

Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver’s seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, “Side Impact Protection.”

Affected models: Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi RSQ8, Audi SQ7, Audi SQ8

Report Received Date	20231220
NHTSA ID	23V868000
Consequence Summary	An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intendedeasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action	Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.
Recall Code	69GA
Potentially Affected	1001
Fire Risk When Parked	No
Do Not Drive	No
Recall Link	Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V868000)

What the owner should do?

You can check if your specific car is affected by a recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website. The VIN is a unique code that identifies your vehicle and can be found on your car's registration, insurance documents, or near the base of the windshield on the driver's side.

If the recall involves your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop.

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