| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT UNFOLD PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THEREFORE MAY NOT INFLATE AS DESIGNED. |
| Consequence Summary: | LOSS OF FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030201 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050630 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 7674 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20061006 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20060831 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060831 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 61759 |