Recall 15V824000
SEATS
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
Safety Consequence
Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AUDI | A3 CABRIOLET |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.