What's being recalled
Passenger car.
Country of origin: Germany.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/03127/26
Product name on the item: A5 Cabrio, A5 Sportback, Q5
Type or model: B8, 8R, e1*2001/116*0430*, e1*2001/116*0473*, e13*2007/46*1179*
Barcode: 69EP
Batch: 28.11.2007 - 26.11.2012
The hazard
The propellant in the driver and front passenger airbags may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
What to do
Product recall from consumers (voluntary, manufacturer).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Germany via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.
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