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16V-045

Jan 28, 2016

Volkswagen

Affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crashAirbags · Part replacement

734 vehicles

16V-044

Jan 28, 2016

Stellantis

Windshield on the affected vehicles may have been installed using expired urethane primer, allowing the windshield to become displaced in the…Visibility and wipers · Part replacement

184 vehicles

16V-043

Jan 28, 2016

Stellantis

When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the…Structure · Not stated

441,578 vehicles

16V-042

Jan 27, 2016

Bluecar SAS

Power train software of the affected vehicles may shut down power to the car after certain driving conditions such as high acceleration with…Electrical system · Software update

202 vehicles

16V-041

Jan 27, 2016

Newmar

Affected vehicles have an "Incomplete Vehicle Label" that incorrectly lists the maximum front tire inflation level to be 130 pounds per square…Equipment · Label or owner notice

283 vehicles

16E-007

Jan 27, 2016

Continental Automotive Systems

Affected units have a power supply component that may corrode and result in the failure of the ABCUAirbags · Part replacement

5,000,000 vehicles

16V-040

Jan 26, 2016

Terex South Dakota

Affected vehicles have a leveling cylinder linkage that can be forced past its intended stop position, causing damage to, and failure of, the…Structure · Repair or modification

73 vehicles

16V-038

Jan 26, 2016

New Flyer Industries

Affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-BracketSeats · Part replacement

4,848 vehicles

16V-037

Jan 26, 2016

Altec Industries

Affected cranes have pedestals that may crack in the welded areaEquipment · Part replacement

5 vehicles

16V-035

Jan 25, 2016

Volkswagen

Hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficientlyHybrid and electric propulsion · Repair or modification

825 vehicles

Selected: 16V-045

Affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: Jan 28, 2016
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 734
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of a seat-mounted air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).

Affected models

Audi Q5 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan 2015

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