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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Audi - Q5. Null In the event that a side airbag is triggered, the inflator casing may burst causing the driver or passenger to be injured by metal fragments that become detached as a result. Published 2016-04-29.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/0514/16
Official notice
2016-04-29
The hazard
The hazard
Null In the event that a side airbag is triggered, the inflator casing may burst causing the driver or passenger to be injured by metal fragments that become detached as a result.
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