EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “A4, A6, A8, TT” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00849/20
Summary
Audi has been informed by its current supplier that driver-airbag gas generators from the original manufacturer Takata (‘NADI’ (non-azide driver inflator) generators) produced during 1997-1999 may be faulty. Internal investigations have shown that in the event of an accident the restraining effect of the deployed driver airbag might not always be fully guaranteed. Compliance with the statutory requirements in force…
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- A4, A6, A8, TT · Type-approval numbers: e1*96/27*0051*, e1*93/81*0005*, e1*93/81*0013*, e1*98/14*0089*, e1*92/53*0002*; Types: 4B, D2, B5, 8N, 89
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicles equipped with Takata NADI (Non-Azide Driver Inflator) airbag inflator.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1997 and 1999.
What is the risk?
- Audi has been informed by its current supplier that driver-airbag gas generators from the original manufacturer Takata (‘NADI’ (non-azide driver inflator) generators) produced during 1997-1999 may be faulty. Internal investigations have shown that in the event of an accident the restraining effect of the deployed driver airbag might not always be fully guaranteed. Compliance with the statutory requirements in force for protection by an airbag in the event of an accident is thus not ensured. The product does not comply with 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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