An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252257-audi-a6-2011-recall-air-bags · Recall date January 6, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V382000
“AUDI A6 (2011) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 6, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252257-audi-a6-2011-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V382000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V382000).
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
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 16V382000 — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. AUDI A6 (2011) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a AUDI A6 (2011) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V382000 from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. 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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