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17V-822

Dec 20, 2017

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly

Airbags

8,037

Repair or modification

17V-766

Nov 29, 2017

Volkswagen

Fuel tank may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, potentially resulting in the tank leaking fuel

Fuel system

Part replacement

17V-675

Oct 25, 2017

Volkswagen

Aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed

Structure

31,323

Part replacement

17V-662

Oct 18, 2017

Volkswagen

Back-up lights in the taillight assemblies may not be bright enough

Lighting

5,509

Part replacement

17V-622

Oct 5, 2017

Volkswagen

Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt

Electrical system

216,913

Software update

17V-509

Aug 16, 2017

Volkswagen

Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail

Fuel system

280,915

Part replacement

17V-508

Aug 16, 2017

Volkswagen

Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition, and the adjusted air/fuel…

Engine and cooling

8,383

Software update

17V-400

Jun 26, 2017

Volkswagen

If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate

Lighting

24,754

Software update

17V-352

May 31, 2017

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles have Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) markings on the body that do not match the VIN plate near the windshield

Equipment

Part replacement

17V-298

May 3, 2017

Volkswagen

These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak

Fuel system

240,487

Part replacement

Campaign 17V-822

Affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: December 20, 2017
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 8,037
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.

Affected models

Audi A5 2018

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