Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America – Side Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Seat Stitching
| Report Received Date | 12/08/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V824000 |
| Consequence Summary | Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9. |
| Recall Code | 74C9 |
| Potentially Affected | 904 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V824000) |
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