Volkswagen Group of America (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.”
Volkswagen Group of America – Head Curtain Air Bag Improper Deployment/FMVSS 226
| Report Received Date | 05/01/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17V293000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 69R2 |
| Potentially Affected | 17694 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V293000) |
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