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Audi - A4, A4 Cabrio, RS4, A6, RS6
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18 Jun 2021
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18 Jun 2021
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Audi - A4, A4 Cabrio, RS4, A6, RS6. The propellant used in the airbag inflator of the passenger airbags, manufactured by Takata, may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants. Published 2021-06-18.
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Recall number
A12/00884/21
Official notice
2021-06-18
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The propellant used in the airbag inflator of the passenger airbags, manufactured by Takata, may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
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