Audi S5 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet +5 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Audi S5 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A3, A4 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet, RS 4, Q5 · 2006–2013 — about 163K vehicles.

The hazard

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational