2017 Audi Q7 recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
💥 The risk
If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V641000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 72F8
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 19,205
- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-253-2834
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 1, 2016
- Built
- Aug 30, 2015 – Jul 10, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.