Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Air Bags — Side/Window
Seats

Date Announced
DEC 08, 2015
Vehicles Affected
904
Audi Recall #
74C9
NHTSA Campaign #
15V824000
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
Actions
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
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