NHTSA Campaign 23V868000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA campaign 23V868000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 23V868000 with NHTSA on December 20, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V868000, NHTSA lists up to 1,001 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V868000 were scheduled from January 17, 2024, 28 days after the report.
23V868000 covers 4 models from Audi, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V868000 ranks 189 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 23V868000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 57 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 23V868000 was 23V671000, reported on October 4, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- The risk
- An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.
Reported December 20, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V868000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V868000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: December 20, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted