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Audi 2017-01-03 Vehicles critical NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V001000

2017 Audi Q5 Recall

Issued January 3, 2017 · Audi

In January 2017, Audi recalled the 2017 Audi Q5, a critical vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2017 Audi Q5 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Audi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.

Recall details

Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
January 3, 2017
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-17V001000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Audi has 46 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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