Air bags that deploy with excessive force may increase the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Actions

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O3.

Documents (11)

• Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report/FMVSS 208
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4

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