Recall 20V056000: 1998–2000 Audi A6 and 3 other models

Report received

Jan 31, 2020

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

106,857vehicles

Model years

1998–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Audi A4190 complaints
• 2000 Audi A496 complaints
• 1998 Audi A6130 complaints
• 1999 Audi A6217 complaints
• 2000 Audi A6148 complaints
• 1999 Audi A89 complaints
• 2000 Audi TT73 complaints
• 2001 Audi TT120 complaints