In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224582-audi-q5-2018-recall-seat-belts · Recall date December 29, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V955000
“AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, recall dated December 29, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224582-audi-q5-2018-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall 16V955000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V955000).
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V955000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 16V955000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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