EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A4, A4 Cabrio, A6, A8, TT” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01579/21
Summary
The functioning of the relevant NADI airbags manufactured by Takata, in particular the gas generator, may be impaired in the vehicles concerned due to the age of the device. In such cases, the protective function of the driver airbag may be reduced when the airbag is activated. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4, A4 Cabrio, A6, A8, TT · A4 : E1*93/81*0013 E1*98/14*0013 audi DUO : E1*96/79*0079 RS4 : E1*97/27*0105 A4 cabrio E1 *92/53*002 E1*98/14*002 A6 : E1*96/27*0051 E1*98/14*0051 , A8 : E1*93/81*005 E1*98/14*005 audi TT : E1*97/27*0089 E1*98/14*0089
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 2000-2001
What is the risk?
- The functioning of the relevant NADI airbags manufactured by Takata, in particular the gas generator, may be impaired in the vehicles concerned due to the age of the device. In such cases, the protective function of the driver airbag may be reduced when the airbag is activated. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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