Audi is recalling 2020-2021 Q7 vehicles with a risk of child injury if passenger air bag deploys too quickly during crashes. Owners must update air bag control module free of charge.
During a crash necessitating the deployment of the passenger air bag, the second stage may deploy too quickly when a child is in the front passenger seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Audi is recalling certain 2020-2021 Q7 vehicles because the front passenger air bag may deploy too quickly when a child is in the front seat during a crash, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for occupant protection.
When a child is in the front passenger seat without a seat belt during a crash, the air bag may deploy too quickly. This can cause the child to be thrown against the dashboard or other interior surfaces, increasing injury risk.
Parents or caregivers of children who use the front passenger seat in 2020-2021 Audi Q7 vehicles are most at risk. Children under 12 years old who sit in the front seat without a seat belt are particularly vulnerable.
Check if your 2020-2021 Audi Q7 has a front passenger air bag control module that needs updating. The recall started March 5, 2021, and Audi will notify owners directly.
Audi will update the air bag control module for free at your dealer.
Call Audi at 1-800-253-2834 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the update.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2021. Owners can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BV.
The air bag may deploy too quickly when a child is in the front passenger seat without a seat belt during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Check if your 2020-2021 Audi Q7 was notified by Audi starting March 5, 2021. The recall covers vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for occupant protection.
Yes, if a child is in the front passenger seat without a seat belt during a crash, the air bag may deploy too quickly, causing injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V078000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 21V078000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2021. Owners can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BV. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
