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Audi - Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury

Official notice

15 May 2017

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Audi - Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury. Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury Published 2017-05-15.

What to do now

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check for water seepage and the drainage is correct from the panoramic sunroof area. Check the pressure cylinders for corrosion treat with anti-corrosion wax or replace as necessary. Remove foam which is next to the pressure cylinder.

Units affected

14,157

Recall number

R-2017-131

Official notice

2017-05-15

The hazard

Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury

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

Q5

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Affected products

Product 1

AUDI Q5

Units affected

14,157

Risk / hazard

Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Audi

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Audi. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2017-131

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2017-131

Campaign number

69P1

Units affected

14,157

Classification

DVSA recall R-2017-131

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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