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

Air Bags — Side/Window
Seats

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.

Documents (13)

• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Audi Date: December 17, 2015 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall 74C9 & Mandatory Stop Sale – Side Airbag Cover(s) 2015 MY Audi A3 Cabriolet
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Miscellaneous Document
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Audi Date: February 23, 2016 Subject: Repair Available for Safety Recall 74C9 – Side Airbag Cover(s) 2015 MY Audi A3 Cabriolet
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1

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