2012 Audi A6 Recalled

Volkswagen is recalling 317 2012 Audi A6s because of defective side curtain airbags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"Due to a problem in the stitching process of the curtain airbag, the seam of the airbag may not be stitched properly," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "In the event of a crash, the head curtain airbag may not deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of an injury."

Volkswagen said it is not aware of any injuries or deaths related to this defect.

Dealers will replace the left and/or right curtain airbag. The recall is expected to begin in January. Owners can contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
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Joe_Limon - 12/15/2011 10:20:01 AM

+1 Boost

Strange, so autospies posts a audi recall and no one responds? And people wonder why they don't bother with most recalls.

610looper - 12/15/2011 11:06:13 AM

+1 Boost

cool, so when i posted about A6 making consemer reports top lux list, the spies didn't want to hear that..yet this makes the cut.
hmm..

Audi A6 tops Consumer Reports luxury sedan comparo

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/23/audi-a6-tops-consumer-reports-luxury-sedan-comparo/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/14/2012-audi-a6-recalled-due-to-improperly-stitched-airbags/

Vehicle Make / Model: AUDI / A6
Model Year(s): 2012
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Mfr's Report Date: DEC 05, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V580000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number of Units Affected: 317

Summary

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING PROCESS OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE STITCHED PROPERLY.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY.

Remedy

VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .