Air bags: side/windowRecall 15V-824 · 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 15V-824 covers 904 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet for a air bags: side/window problem, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V824000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
The risk
Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 6 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 5, 2014 to April 1, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.