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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 22V543000 was received on 2022-07-27 and is associated with 7 source rows covering 7 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
- applications
- 7
- campaign number
- 22V543000
- potential units
- 1,216
- manufacturer campaign number
- 69DY, 61C1
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 22V543000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
- campaign number
- 22V543000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 7 applications across 2 makes and 7 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 7
components
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
applications
- AUDI
- AUDI
- VOLKSWAGEN
- VOLKSWAGEN
- VOLKSWAGEN
- VOLKSWAGEN
- VOLKSWAGEN
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 7
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No