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Audi - Tt

Official notice

5 Feb 2021

Last checked

5 Feb 2021

Critical riskEU Safety Gate
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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Audi - Tt. A fixing bracket on the curtain airbag module between the gas generator and the airbag may not be installed correctly. In the event of the airbag being deployed as part of a possible accident event, the airbag would not be filled correctly. As a result, it would not be possible to ensure a sufficient restraining effect for the user, increasing the risk of injuries. Published 2021-02-05.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/00137/21

Official notice

2021-02-05

The hazard

A fixing bracket on the curtain airbag module between the gas generator and the airbag may not be installed correctly. In the event of the airbag being deployed as part of a possible accident event, the airbag would not be filled correctly. As a result, it would not be possible to ensure a sufficient restraining effect for the user, increasing the risk of injuries.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

E1*2001/116*0369*35-*36, E1*2007/46*1686 TYP: 8J

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Affected products

Product 1

Passenger car

Product 2

TT

Risk / hazard

A fixing bracket on the curtain airbag module between the gas generator and the airbag may not be installed correctly. In the event of the airbag being deployed as part of a possible accident event, the airbag would not be filled correctly. As a result, it would not be possible to ensure a sufficient restraining effect for the user, increasing the risk of injuries.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Company & contacts

Brand

Audi

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Audi.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/00137/21

Classification

Serious risk — Injuries

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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