Audi A3: Curtain Airbag May Not Inflate In A Collision
Audi A3 Curtain Airbag Recall Summary Audi is recalling 92 A3 vehicles because the curtain airbag may not inflate during a collision due to a defective weld in the gas generator that allows air to escape. The defective curtain airbags will be replaced in recalled vehicles. The recall affects Audi A3 vehicles in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI A3. Units affected: 92
- Reason
- The gas required to inflate the curtain airbag can escape gradually through a defective welded seam on the gas generator. In this instance the curtain airbag would fail to inflate in a collision. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the curtain airbag replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2006-09-06
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/68ed475e-8a79-4ca1-b622-6466da34c39e