2006 Audi A3 recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, during production of the air bag, either the left or the right side curtain air bag inflation module may leak.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the air bag may not inflate as designed increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bag free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V293000
- Manufacturer recall #
- JP
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 48
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2006
- Built
- Jul 1, 2005 – Aug 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volkswagen recall no. Jp.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.