Audi A4 (8E) and Audi A6 (4F) MY2005-2011
Published 9 December 2018
Product
Audi A4 (8E) and Audi A6 (4F) Model Years 2005-2011 Front passenger airbag 12 523 vehicles affected
Why it was recalled
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.