NHTSA ID Number: 10164248
Manufacturer Communication Number: TRMNCDMV_Audi
TSB/Document Date: 2019-09-10
Summary
In conjunction with the North Carolina DMV, Audi
will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,500 Audi
owners in the State of North Carolina on August 19, 2019. 2005 A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant, S4 Sedan, 2006 A3, A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant, S4 Sedan, 2007 A3, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, RS4 Sedan, S4 Avant, S4 Cabriolet, S4 Sedan, S6 Sedan, 2008 A3, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, RS4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Avant, S4 Cabriolet, S4 Sedan, S6 Sedan, 2009 A3, A4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, Q5, S4 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, 2010 A3, A5 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, Q5, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, 2011 A3, A5 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan, Q5, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, 2012 A3, A5 Cabriolet, Q5, S5 Cabriolet, 2013 A3, 2016 TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2017 R8 Coupe, R8 Spyder, TT Coupe, TT Roadster
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TSB/Document ID: TRMNCDMV_Audi
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2019-08-19
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: AIR BAGS
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AUDI
DEALER COMMUNICATION
Takata Reminder Mailing – North Carolina DMV / Safety Recalls 69R6, 69R7, 69S8
This notice is for:
Dealer Principal
General Manager
Sales Managers
Date:
Mailing Information:
Service Manager
Parts Manager
Service Advisor
Warranty Administrator
Technicians
August 19, 2019
In conjunction with the North Carolina DMV, Audi
will be sending Takata airbag recall
reminder notices to approximately 4,500 Audi
owners in the State of North Carolina on
August 19, 2019.
A copy of the owner notification is attached for your reference.
Please make every effort to quickly schedule owners who contact your dealership for a
repair appointment.
Parts Department: Parts are available.
Please coordinate with your service department to ensure that parts are on hand to
support all scheduled appointments.
Notes:
IMPORTANT REMINDER: VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS
New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new
motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by
this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law,
dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor
vehicle safety.
Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in
their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been
remedied.
-END OF MESSAGE-
Ensure all dealership personnel are aware of this notice so they are able to address customer questions. Contact Warranty if you require
additional assistance. Direct press inquiries to Audi
Public Relations.
Audi
Customer Protection
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Your vehicle has an urgent airbag recall.
The airbag could injure or even kill you and your
passengers.
The repair is FREE at any Audi
-authorized
dealer.
Visit
www.audiusa.com/dealers-webapp/map
to find your nearest dealer and make an
appointment. Or, call 800-822-2834.
[Month Year]
[Customer Name]
[Street Address]
[City, ST Zip]
URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!
This notice applies to a vehicle registered in your name: [VIN]
Dear [NAME]:
The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is contacting you personally because your Audi
has a recalled airbag that
could kill or seriously injure you and your passengers if it deploys.
The DMV has received information from Audi
that the vehicle that is currently registered in your name with
the Vehicle Identification Number [VIN] has been recalled. If the airbag deploys, in some cases, a part within
the airbag may explode and spray sharp metal fragments or shrapnel toward you and your passengers.
According to records from Audi
, your vehicle has not been repaired yet. The potentially lifesaving repair is
FREE and parts are available now. Please immediately call an Audi
dealer for more information or to schedule
a FREE repair.
IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE: DISREGARD THIS LETTER
CALL
Audi
is one of 19 vehicle manufacturers affected by this recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration reports other auto manufacturers have 16 confirmed deaths in the United States and
hundreds of alleged injuries resulting from this defect.
Please encourage your family and friends to check for vehicle safety recalls using their VIN at
www.NHTSA.gov/recalls or www.airbagrecall.com.
You and your family’s safety on North Carolina’s roadways is our top priority. Please act NOW to protect yourself
and your passengers.
If you believe that Audi
or your Audi
retailer is unable to remedy the defect without charge within a reasonable time, you ma y submit a complaint to the Administrator,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20590, or you may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hot Line at 1–888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to NHTSA.gov. In cooperation with the North Carolina DMV, the cost of this letter was paid for by Audi
. Taxpayer dollars were not used.
LO QUE DEBE SABER
Su vehículo forma parte de una campaña urgente de
llamada a revisión con relación a la bolsa de aire.
La bolsa de aire podría lesionar o incluso matar a sus
pasajeros y a usted mismo.
La reparación es GRATUITA en cualquier concesionario
Audi
autorizado.
Visite www.audiusa.com/dealers-webapp/map para
buscar el concesionario más cercano y concertar una
cita. O llame al 800-822-2834.
[Mes año]
[Nombre del cliente]
[Dirección]
[Ciudad, código postal]
CAMPAÑA URGENTE DE LLAMADA A REVISIÓN POR MOTIVOS DE SEGURIDAD CON
RELACIÓN A LA BOLSA DE AIRE: SE REQUIERE ACCIÓN INMEDIATA
Este aviso se aplica a un vehículo registrado a su nombre: [VIN]
Estimado(a) [NOMBRE]:
El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados (DMV) lo contacta personalmente porque la bolsa de aire de su Audi
, que está
incluida en una llamada a revisión, podría matarlo o lesionarlo seriamente a usted y a sus pasajeros si llegara a
desplegarse.
El DMV ha recibido información de Audi
que indica que el vehículo actualmente registrado a su nombre con el número de
identificación del vehículo [VIN] ha sido llamado a revisión. Si la bolsa de aire se despliega, en algunos casos, una pieza
dentro de la bolsa puede explotar y diseminar filosos fragmentos o esquirlas de metal hacia su persona y hacia sus
pasajeros.
De acuerdo con los registros de Audi
, su vehículo aún no ha sido reparado. Esta reparación, que potencialmente podría salvar
vidas, es GRATUITA y los repuestos están disponibles en este momento. Por favor, llame inmediatamente a un
concesionario Audi
para solicitar más información o para programar una reparación GRATUITA.
¿QUÉ HACER SI YA NO ES PROPIETARIO DE ESTE VEHÍCULO: IGNORE ESTA CARTA
¿Qué debe hacer?
Comuníquese inmediatamente con un concesionario Audi![]()
reparación GRATUITA.
para programar una
Visite www.audiusa.com/dealers-webapp/map o llame al
encontrar el concesionario Audi
más cercano.
800-822-2834
para
Si cree haber cumplido con lo solicitado en esta campaña de llamada a revisión, visite
www.NHTSA.gov/recalls o www.airbagrecall.com e ingrese el VIN de su vehículo
para verificar y asegurarse de que no se hayan emitido otros avisos de campañas de
llamada a revisión para su vehículo.
LLAME PARA
RECIBIR
UNA
REPARACIÓN
GRATUITA
INGRESAR SU VIN
Audi
es uno de los 19 fabricantes de automóviles afectados por esta campaña urgente de llamada a revisión. La National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras, NHTSA) informa
16 muertes confirmadas en los Estados Unidos y cientos de presuntas lesiones como resultado de este defecto.
Aliente a sus familiares y amigos a verificar la existencia de campañas de llamada a revisión por motivos de seguridad para
sus vehículos por medio de su VIN en www.NHTSA.gov/recalls o www.airbagrecall.com.
Su seguridad y la de su familia en las carreteras de Carolina del Norte es nuestra máxima prioridad. Tome cartas en el
asunto AHORA para protegerse a usted y a sus pasajeros.
Si cree que Audi
o su distribuidor de Audi
han fallado no pueden solucionar el defecto sin cargo en un plazo razonable, puede enviar una queja a nombre de: Administrator, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20590. También puede llamar a la línea directa de seguridad de vehículos al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153), o visitar la página NHTSA.gov. En conjunto con el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Carolina del Norte, el costo de esta carta fue pagado por Audi
. No se
utilizó dinero de los contribuyentes.
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