Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2016662 - VOLKSWAGEN

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Last updated

Summary

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

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2017 | AUDI | A4, 2017 | AUDI | A6, 2017 | AUDI | A7, 2017 | AUDI | Q7, 2017 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF R, 2017 | VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN

Issue

Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag and/or pretensioner igniters that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags and/or pretentioners to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace affected airbag and/or pretentioner.

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-68449
Transport Canada ID
2016662

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