NHTSA campaign 19V473000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 19V473000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
What can happen
A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
Repair
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.
Components
- Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module
- Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.