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Passenger cars (Audi A7SB 55Tq and others) - Repair
Official notice
28 Nov 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi A7SB 55Tq and others) - Repair. Occupant protection system (airbag control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Occupant protection system (airbag control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper programming of the airbag control unit may cause excessive deployment force when the front passenger airbag deploys. Consequently, occupants may be injured in a collision. Published 2019-11-28.
What to do now
(Recall) 外-2961 ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the airbag control unit with corrected software in all vehicles.
Recall number
外-2961
Official notice
2019-11-28
The hazard
The hazard
Occupant protection system (airbag control unit) defect. ■ Defective component: Occupant protection system (airbag control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Improper programming of the airbag control unit may cause excessive deployment force when the front passenger airbag deploys. Consequently, occupants may be injured in a collision.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: アウディ コミュニケーションセンター. Phone 0120-598119.
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