Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2016246 - VOLKSWAGEN

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
Issue
Vehicle - Airbag
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2008 | AUDI | A5, 2009 | AUDI | A4, 2009 | AUDI | A5, 2009 | AUDI | Q5, 2010 | AUDI | A5

Issue

On certain vehicles, a power supply component within the airbag control unit may corrode and cause the unit to fail. If the airbag control unit were to fail, the airbag light would illuminate in the vehicle’s instrument panel, and safety systems such as seat belt pretensioners and airbags could be affected and may not deploy in the event of a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected airbag control module.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68855
Transport Canada ID
2016246

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