The defect
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING PROCESS OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE STITCHED PROPERLY.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY.
The remedy
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2012 |
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2012 | 60 | 8 |
Other air bags recalls in 2011
13 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the air bags; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC filed 63 campaigns in all.
| 11V543000 8 Nov 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V534000 4 Nov 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V528000 2 Nov 2011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 11V472000 9 Sept 2011 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V473000 7 Sept 2011 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 11V408000 9 Aug 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V321000 13 Jun 2011 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 11V308000 3 Jun 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011