Airbag Recall ALERT! affect 2005-2015 A3's
02-10-2016, 01:47 PM
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Airbag Recall ALERT! affect 2005-2015 A3's
"UPDATE: Hours after announcing its first recall related to Takata’s shrapnel-shooting airbags, Volkswagen and Audi revealed just which cars were affected by the defect.
VW’s recall covers model year 2006 to 2012 Passat sedans and wagons, model year 2010 to 2014 Golf and Jetta SportWagen, model year 2009 to 2014 CC, and model year 2012 to 2014 Eos, the Associated Press reports.
The company also announced the recall of model year 2005 to 2015 Audi A3, 2006 to 2009 A4 Cabrios, 2009 to 2013 Q5 SUVs and 2010 to 2011 A5 Cabrios."
UPDATE: VW, Audi & BMW Specify Vehicles Affected By Latest Takata Recall; Mercedes-Benz Recalls 840K Cars ? Consumerist
Assume the S3 is affected as well.
VW’s recall covers model year 2006 to 2012 Passat sedans and wagons, model year 2010 to 2014 Golf and Jetta SportWagen, model year 2009 to 2014 CC, and model year 2012 to 2014 Eos, the Associated Press reports.
The company also announced the recall of model year 2005 to 2015 Audi A3, 2006 to 2009 A4 Cabrios, 2009 to 2013 Q5 SUVs and 2010 to 2011 A5 Cabrios."
UPDATE: VW, Audi & BMW Specify Vehicles Affected By Latest Takata Recall; Mercedes-Benz Recalls 840K Cars ? Consumerist
Assume the S3 is affected as well.
Last edited by DennisMitchell; 02-10-2016 at 01:50 PM.
02-10-2016, 03:03 PM
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"The expansion was in part triggered by the Dec. 22 death of a man driving a Ford Ranger pickup. A lawyer representing the man’s family says “there is no doubt airbag shrap (shrapnel) metal killed my client, as this has been confirmed by death certificate and autopsy report.”
The death is the 10th worldwide linked to Takata airbags and the first in a vehicle not produced by Honda."
holy crap these airbags are killing people. when are they going to let us know?
The death is the 10th worldwide linked to Takata airbags and the first in a vehicle not produced by Honda."
holy crap these airbags are killing people. when are they going to let us know?
02-10-2016, 03:12 PM
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Thanks Dennis, this is pretty serious.
Wondered if the dealerships have a TSB yet, so I called. Service person didn't know and insisted on a VIN check. My 2015 S3 cleared, but I will recheck in a week or so, maybe go over and pin someone down for an answer.
Wondered if the dealerships have a TSB yet, so I called. Service person didn't know and insisted on a VIN check. My 2015 S3 cleared, but I will recheck in a week or so, maybe go over and pin someone down for an answer.
02-10-2016, 05:28 PM
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Just got an email from NHTSA on Feb 5th informing me that there is a recall on Seat-Mounted Air Bag Inflators and they may rupture.
Input your Vin and see if your part of the recall. https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/
The site is good for checking, but I don't think its 100% accurate as it states I have no recalls, but I did have the fuel pump one, which it doesn't show.
Input your Vin and see if your part of the recall. https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/
The site is good for checking, but I don't think its 100% accurate as it states I have no recalls, but I did have the fuel pump one, which it doesn't show.
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02-12-2016, 07:02 AM
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I think we all need to keep the airbag issue in mind. The news article could have an error regarding the years. But it should be on the NHTSA website shortly.