EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Audi “Q3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0204/18
Summary
A welded joint in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag may be faulty. This means that, in the event of an accident, the airbag may not deploy properly.
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Product
Passenger car — Audi
- Brand
- Audi
- Name / model
- Q3 · Type approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 0591 * ..Type: 8U
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles concerned were manufactured between September 2016 and November 2016.
What is the risk?
- A welded joint in the gas generator of the front passenger airbag may be faulty. This means that, in the event of an accident, the airbag may not deploy properly.
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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