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Belt buckle rivet missing
On affected vehicles an important connection in the seat belt buckle may not have been produced correctly during the assembly process.
The belt buckles on both front seats (left and right) must be replaced.
Software update for battery control unit
On affected vehicles there may be defective battery modules which may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery.
Update the software of the high-voltage battery to improve the self-diagnosis capabilities. Vehicle owners are advised to not charge the high-voltage battery using external charging sources and also not use the e-tron modes “Battery charge” and “Battery hold” until the update is applied.
Replacing front seat belt
On affected vehicles a sub-component of the belt force limiter in the front seat belt retractors may be damaged. Either one or both front seat belt retractors may be affected.
Replace the affected seat belts.
Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Affected vehicles were originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Certain front airbags contain an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
Affected airbags will be be replaced. You can contact Audi's dedicated Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
Replacing front passenger airbag
On some Audi A6 and A7 vehicles manufactured within a specific period the front passenger airbag installed may show signs of damage in transit. As a result in the event of an accident in which the front passenger airbag is triggered its restraining effect will be hindered.
The front passenger airbag unit must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
Servicing high-voltage battery
On affected vehicles battery modules may become defective over the course of the vehicle’s service life. This may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery with the associated risk of severe or fatal injuries to people inside and/or outside the vehicle as well as significant material damage. To minimise this risk do not charge the high-voltage battery using an external charging source. In addition do not use the e-tron modes “Battery charge” and “Battery hold” (refer to Owner’s Manual) until further notice.
Replace the defective modules. Further software fix being developed to improve monitoring.
Replacing Takata passenger airbag
On affected vehicles the passenger airbag may in extremely rare cases be overloaded and even burst when the passenger airbag is triggered. If this were to happen small metal parts could become dislodged from the housing and potentially cause life-threatening injury to a vehicle occupant.
For safety reasons it is necessary to check the passenger airbag and if required to replace the airbag module.
On certain vehicles an incorrect bracket for the side airbag was fitted in the left front seat.
On certain vehicles an incorrect bracket for the side airbag was fitted in the left front seat.
Replace the side airbag and bracket.
If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.
If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.
As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side.
The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation
The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation.
The tank level sender must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
ENGINE CONTROL UNITS MIGHT BE FITTED WITH SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS
On a small number of vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the engine control units were fitted with semiconductor components which do not meet the specifications.
The engine control unit must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
THE MESH SIZE OF THE OIL STRAINER IN THE OIL SUPPLY FOR BOTH TURBOCHARGERS IS TOO SMALL
The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small.
The oil strainer will be replaced with a revised version with a larger mesh size.
FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN THE TOE AND/OR CAMBER VALUES ON THE REAR AXLE MAY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES INCORRECTLY BE CHANGED WITHOUT THIS BEING NOTICED
Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.
The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.
THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG MAY BE DELAYED OR INSUFFICIENTLY POWERFUL DUE TO A POTENTIAL REDUCTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GAS GENERATOR
On vehicles with TAKATA driver airbag and NADI gas generator manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.
The driver airbag unit must be checked on the vehicles affected and the gas generator must be replaced if necessary
FUNCTION OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG MIGHT BE RESTRICTED DUE TO ITS AGE
On vehicles with 3-spoke steering wheel manufactured within a specific period the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.
The gas generator in the driver airbag must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
REAR AXLE SUSPENSION LINKS NUTS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS
One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.
The affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MIGHT NOT INFLATE FULLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
In the event of an accident requiring the vehicle�s front passenger airbag to be activated the airbag might not inflate fully.
The dash panel must be checked on the affected vehicles and repaired or replaced if required
FAULTY CRASH SENSORS FOR AIRBAG/RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED IN BOTH OF THE FRONT DOORS
Faulty crash sensors for airbag / restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors.
The crash sensors for the side airbags (front) must be checked on the vehicles affected and replaced if necessary.
MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE BELT DRIVEN STARTER-ALTERNATOR
It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.
The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE BELT-DRIVEN STARTER-ALTERNATOR
It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.
The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE HINGED TOWING BRACKET COULD BE FAULTY
Hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.
The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and replaced if required.
FUEL MAY ESCAPE FROM ONE OR BOTH FUEL RAILS
It is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).
The fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
THE AUXILIARY HEATER ELEMENT IN THE AIR CONDITIONER MAY FAIL
The auxiliary heater element connection in the air conditioner may fail.
Check the auxiliary heater connector and replace the element if required.
REAR FIXED GLASS LID BONDING MAY NOT MEET CORRECT SPECIFICATION
There is a possibility that the glass bonding on the panoramic sunroof is not bonded correctly.
Replace the affected glass section with new bonding.
COOLANT PUMP MAY OVERHEAT
Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.
Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it will be replaced.
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