Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 20V-056 · Audi vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 20V-056 covers 106,857 Audi vehicles for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 2% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V056000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
The fix
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.
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
2%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 8,794 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Takata Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflator RupturesNHTSA