If the head curtain airbag does not deploy properly in the event of a crash, an unbelted passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Air Bags — Side/Window

Date Announced
MAY 01, 2017
Vehicles Affected
17,694
Audi Recall #
69R2
NHTSA Campaign #
17V293000
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Audi A7 vehicles. The affected vehicles have head curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Actions
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected head curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 29, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69R2.
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