NHTSA Campaign 16V519000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 16V519000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- The risk
- Air bags that deploy with excessive force may increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O3.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported August 7, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V519000 (1)
Audi (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V519000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.