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Showing 26–36 of 36 recalls.
AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT TRIGGER IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seta belt pretensioner where necessary.
FUEL MAY LEAK
Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak
On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE
On affected vehicles engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance.
Replace vacuum line on affected vehicles.
CURTAIN AIRBAG MAY NOT INFLATE
On Audi A6 manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the curtain airbag has not been correctly sewn together. As a result the curtain airbag may fail to inflate.
Replacement of the curtain airbags.
TAILGATE MAY CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING
It has been identified that the power operated tailgate may close abruptly and unexpectedly following opening using the power function.
Recalled vehicle will have the tailgate motors replaced.
AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY TOO LATE
In the event of an accident in which deployment of the front airbags is required it is possible that the airbags can trigger too late.
Recalled vehicles will have the airbag and ECU software updated.
AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
On 79 vehicles within the VIN ranges affected (with 3-spoke sports steering wheel) it is possible that in the event of a collision impact above the triggering threshold of the airbags the driver's airbag may not be deployed.
The drivers airbag unit will be replaced on all affected vehicles with 3-spoke sports steering wheel.
BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET MAY CRACK
Brake pedal brackets having a casting fault may have been installed. The bracket may crack and in the worst case seriously impair the brake performance.
Fit quality assured replacement brake pedal brackets.
POTENTIAL PREMATURE WEAR OF STEERING BALL JOINTS
Faulty seals could lead to premature wear of the track rod bearings (ends) and if the warning noises are ignored it is possible that the track rod bearing pin could work loose and affect steering control.
Recall vehicles in order to replace the track rod ends with ones fitted with an improved seal.
UNSCHEDULED DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG
In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.
Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.
FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER
The front seat belt height adjuster may not have been manufactured to the correct specification and could endanger the belt wearer in an accident situation.
Affected vehicles are being recalled to dealers for inspection and where required the installation of a new seat belt height adjuster.
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