In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250436-audi-a3-2013-recall-air-bags · Recall date January 30, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V082000
“AUDI A3 (2013) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 30, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250436-audi-a3-2013-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 18V082000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V082000).
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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 18V082000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. AUDI A3 (2013) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a AUDI A3 (2013) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 18V082000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078. 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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