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CarsLore / EU safety alerts / 2024 / A12/01957/24

Audi A3, A3 Cabriolet, A4 Cabriolet

Safety Gate alert A12/01957/24 · Passenger car · published 26 Jul 2024

InjuriesRisk
Serious riskRisk level
GermanyNotified by
GermanyCountry of origin

The risk

The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Product: Passenger car, equipped with Takata airbags.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged

Measures taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

Models on CarsLore

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Germany239
France59
Portugal27
Poland14
Belgium9
Finland5

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2024

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