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******** Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ) Technical DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR # 701123 Date: 110315


Restraints - Front Seat Belt(s) Retract Too Slowly



69 Front seat belt retracts slowly



70 11 23



2025730/1



March 15, 2011.



230



AFFECTED VEHICLES



CONDITION



The customer may complain that the front seat belt may not retract, or retract slowly.



This may occur on the driver side and the passenger side of the vehicle.



TECHNICAL BACKGROUND



The foam in the B pillar trim comes off, moves out of position, and interferes with the seat belt webbing.



The airbag safety system operates normally under this condition.



PRODUCTION SOLUTION



Bonding of foam to the backside of the B pillar has been optimized



SERVICE



1. Remove Lower B-Pillar trim according to ElsaWeb.



Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Interior >> 70 Interior Trim >> Lower B-Pillar Trim.



2. Re-bond the foam piece in the correct position of the backside of the B-Pillar.



WARRANTY



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service



manuals for the latest information.