EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A4, A4 Cabrio, RS4, A6, RS6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00884/21
Summary
The propellant used in the airbag inflator of the passenger airbags, manufactured by Takata, may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion…
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4, A4 Cabrio, RS4, A6, RS6 · Types: 8E, 8H, QB, 4F, 4F1, e1*2001/116*0151*, e1*2001/116*0177*, e1*2001/116*0243*, e1*2001/116*0254*, e1*2001/116*0276*, e13*2007/46*1080*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 12 May 2003 and 29 September 2011.
What is the risk?
- The propellant used in the airbag inflator of the passenger airbags, manufactured by Takata, may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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