Showing posts with label airbag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label airbag. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 August 2019

Over 500,000 Audis Are Being Recalled Over Airbag Safety Issues

As if the VW Group didn't already have enough to worry about right now.

Volkswagen may be celebrating the news that it overtook Toyota to become the best-selling manufacturer of 2016, but we don't think spirits are too high. The company is still recovering from the aftermath of Dieselgate after all. A major recall for over 500,000 Audi vehicles in the United States certainly won’t help make the Germans feel any better either. The recall concerns issues with the airbag and coolant pumps overheating in several Audi models. The first part of the recall affects 234,054 Audi Q5s produced between 2011 and 2017.

According to the NHTSA, it was discovered that the sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side-curtain airbag inflator canister. Should this happen, the canister could corrode and potentially rupture, showering occupants with metal fragments. The situation may sound similar to the fatal issues with Takata’s airbags that affected millions of cars, but this is an entirely separate issue. Plus, the Q5’s airbag inflators are developed by iSi Automotive, not Takata. The recall will start this month and will involve the water drainage system for the sunroof and side curtain airbag canisters being inspected. If required, the inflator will be replaced or repaired by sealing it with wax.

A separate airbag-related recall has been issued to 5,901 Audi and Volkswagen 2017 and 2018 models as the airbag may not deploy properly and the seat belt pre-tensioners may not activate correctly. If that wasn’t already enough, another 342,867 models are being recalled due to issues with the coolant pump of FSI engines becoming blocked and overheating. Affected vehicles include the Audi Q5, A5 and A5 Cabriolet models from 2013-2017, Audi Allroads and A4s from 2013-2016 and A6s from 2012-2015. In this case, a simple software update will resolve the issue by cutting power supply to the coolant pump if overheating is detected.

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Audi A6 And A7 Sales Suspended Because The Airbag May Not Deploy

A recall has also been issued affecting 2012-2018 models sold in the US.

Audi has suspended sales of A6 and A7 models equipped with certain seats in the US because of a defective sensor. A recall for the two luxury sedans has also been actioned affecting models built from 2012 to 2018. According to Automotive News, the sensor mat in front of the passenger seat in these models, which is designed to detect whether the passenger seat is occupied, could malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying in a crash.

An Audi spokesman confirmed 139,249 A6s and A7s built between January 2011 and April 2018 equipped with standard or Super Sport seats are affected by the issue. Luckily, no deaths or injuries have been reported as a result of the defect, but Audi doesn’t have a fix available yet. Audi A6 and A7 models sold outside the US are not affected. If you own a 2012-2018 A6 or A7 in the US, there’s a simple way to tell if your car has been fitted with a defective sensor. If the indicator light showing that the passenger-side airbags are not armed activates when the front passenger seat is occupied, this means the sensor is faulty.

If that’s the case, Audi advises customers to stop using the seat immediately and contact their local dealership. It’s otherwise safe to drive your A6 or A7 until it can be inspected or repaired, though. This isn’t the first time the A6 has been recalled because of a potential safety hazard. Last year, around 583,000 A6 models built between 2012 and 2015 and powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine were recalled because there was a possibility the electric coolant pump could overheat and cause a fire.

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Over 500,000 Audis Are Being Recalled Over Airbag Safety Issues

As if the VW Group didn't already have enough to worry about right now.

Volkswagen may be celebrating the news that it overtook Toyota to become the best-selling manufacturer of 2016, but we don't think spirits are too high. The company is still recovering from the aftermath of Dieselgate after all. A major recall for over 500,000 Audi vehicles in the United States certainly won’t help make the Germans feel any better either. The recall concerns issues with the airbag and coolant pumps overheating in several Audi models. The first part of the recall affects 234,054 Audi Q5s produced between 2011 and 2017.

According to the NHTSA, it was discovered that the sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side-curtain airbag inflator canister. Should this happen, the canister could corrode and potentially rupture, showering occupants with metal fragments. The situation may sound similar to the fatal issues with Takata’s airbags that affected millions of cars, but this is an entirely separate issue. Plus, the Q5’s airbag inflators are developed by iSi Automotive, not Takata. The recall will start this month and will involve the water drainage system for the sunroof and side curtain airbag canisters being inspected. If required, the inflator will be replaced or repaired by sealing it with wax.

A separate airbag-related recall has been issued to 5,901 Audi and Volkswagen 2017 and 2018 models as the airbag may not deploy properly and the seat belt pre-tensioners may not activate correctly. If that wasn’t already enough, another 342,867 models are being recalled due to issues with the coolant pump of FSI engines becoming blocked and overheating. Affected vehicles include the Audi Q5, A5 and A5 Cabriolet models from 2013-2017, Audi Allroads and A4s from 2013-2016 and A6s from 2012-2015. In this case, a simple software update will resolve the issue by cutting power supply to the coolant pump if overheating is detected.

Friday, 14 December 2018

Audi A6 And A7 Sales Suspended Because The Airbag May Not Deploy

A recall has also been issued affecting 2012-2018 models sold in the US.

Audi has suspended sales of A6 and A7 models equipped with certain seats in the US because of a defective sensor. A recall for the two luxury sedans has also been actioned affecting models built from 2012 to 2018. According to Automotive News, the sensor mat in front of the passenger seat in these models, which is designed to detect whether the passenger seat is occupied, could malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying in a crash.

An Audi spokesman confirmed 139,249 A6s and A7s built between January 2011 and April 2018 equipped with standard or Super Sport seats are affected by the issue. Luckily, no deaths or injuries have been reported as a result of the defect, but Audi doesn’t have a fix available yet. Audi A6 and A7 models sold outside the US are not affected. If you own a 2012-2018 A6 or A7 in the US, there’s a simple way to tell if your car has been fitted with a defective sensor. If the indicator light showing that the passenger-side airbags are not armed activates when the front passenger seat is occupied, this means the sensor is faulty.

If that’s the case, Audi advises customers to stop using the seat immediately and contact their local dealership. It’s otherwise safe to drive your A6 or A7 until it can be inspected or repaired, though. This isn’t the first time the A6 has been recalled because of a potential safety hazard. Last year, around 583,000 A6 models built between 2012 and 2015 and powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine were recalled because there was a possibility the electric coolant pump could overheat and cause a fire.

Wednesday, 3 October 2018

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