Recall Alert: 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, Audi Q5
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Vehicles Affected: Approximately 750 model-year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs manufactured from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, 2015, and model-year 2015 Audi Q5 SUVs manufactured from Jan. 13 to Feb. 3, 2015
The Problem: The affected vehicles are equipped with front driver and passenger seat-mounted airbag inflators that may rupture in a crash, propelling metal fragments and striking the driver or other occupants, which could cause serious injury or death. This issue is related to the massive ongoing recall of vehicles equipped with faulty airbag inflators manufactured by Japan’s Takata Corp.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the seat-mounted airbag modules for free.
What Owners Should Do: Volkswagen did not immediately announce an owner-notification schedule. Owners can call Volkswagen at 800-893-5298 or Audi at 800-822-2834. Owners can also call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or go to www.safercar.gov, for more info.
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