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Audi - Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended
Official notice
6 Feb 2018
Last checked
6 Feb 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns Audi - Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended. Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended Published 2018-02-06.
What to do now
On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.
Units affected
6
Recall number
R-2018-040
Official notice
2018-02-06
The hazard
The hazard
Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended
How to check if you're affected
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.
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Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Audi. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
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Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
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