Audi A6: The Deployment Of The Takata Airbag May Be Delayed Or Insufficiently Powerful Due To A Potential Reduction In The Performance Of The Gas Generator
Certain Audi vehicles from 2000-2018 with Takata airbags may have driver airbags that deploy slowly or with insufficient force due to aging of the gas generator component. Audi will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the gas generator if needed. Approximately 285,845 vehicles are affected across the A4, A6, A8, Cabriolet, and TT models in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI A6, AUDI A4, AUDI A8, AUDI CABRIOLET, AUDI TT. Units affected: 285,845
- Reason
- On vehicles with TAKATA driver airbag and NADI gas generator manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age. Remedy: The driver airbag unit must be checked on the vehicles affected and the gas generator must be replaced if necessary
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2021-09-22
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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