AUDI DEALER COMMUNICATION
Takata Reminder Mailing – Idaho DMV / Safety Recalls 69R6, 69R7, 69S8
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Dealer Principal
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Warranty Administrator
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August 30, 2021
In conjunction with the Idaho DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder
notices to approximately 688 Audi owners in the State of Idaho on August 30, 2021.
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.

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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

Audi of America
PO Box 217022 | Auburn Hills, MI
48321

[YEAR] [MODEL]

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
[DATE]
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]

NUMBER

VIN: [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Dear [Customer Name]:
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is contacting you because your [YEAR] [MODEL] has a recalled airbag that
could kill or seriously injure you and your passengers if it deploys.
The ITD has received information from Audi that the [YEAR] [MODEL] that is currently registered in your name with the
Vehicle Identification Number [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] has been recalled. If the airbags deploy, in some cases the
airbags 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 recall repair is FREE and
parts are available now. Please immediately call 800-822-2834 for more information or to schedule a FREE recall repair.

Visit www.audiusa.com/dealers-webapp/map to locate the nearest dealership and schedule your FREE recall repair.
If you think you have already taken action on this urgent airbag safety recall, visit NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter your
vehicle’s VIN to verify and ensure that no other recalls have been issued for your vehicle.
Audi is one of 19 vehicle manufacturers affected by this urgent airbag safety recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) reports 19 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 NHTSA.gov/recalls.
You and your family’s safety on Idaho’s roadways is our top priority. Please act NOW to protect yourself and your
passengers.
If you believe that Audi or your Audi dealership is unable to remedy the defect without charge within a reasonable time, you may 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.
This notice is being provided and paid for by Audi, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department. Taxpayer dollars were not used. Due to the serious nature of this
recall, the Idaho Transportation Department is providing limited assistance with these notices to individuals who may be impacted by this recall. The manufacturer is fully
responsible for this recall, notification of the recall, and any repairs. This notification does not create a duty upon the State of Idaho and the Idaho Transportation Department
to provide notice nor any repair requirement regarding this recall, or any other recalls or safety-related information. Further communication regarding this notice, including
scheduling repairs or verifying recall information, must be directed to 800-822-2834 and not to the Idaho Transportation Department.