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- Just 1624 examples of the five models are recalled
- All vehicles were fitted with Takata airbags
- Owners are encouraged to contact Audi or the Takata helpline
The ongoing worldwide recall of vehicles fitted with Takata airbags continues, this time with a number of Audi vehicles affected.
A recall noticed has been issued for Audi’s A4, A6, A8, TT and Cabriolet manufactured between 1999 and 2001, involving 1624 units delivered to Australia.
As with the rest of Takata’s late 1990s product recalls, the propellant in the gas generator of the Takata NADI 5-AT airbag fitted to certain vehicles with three-spoke steering wheels may degrade over time, potentially leading to it not totally inflating in the event of an accident.
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While Takata has been forced to call back millions of vehicles worldwide due to its ‘Alpha’ airbag failures, the first NADI 5-AT recalls started at the end of 2019, affecting a large number of mid-late 90s cars.
Owners of any vehicles involved in this notice are being asked to immediately contact their nearest Audi dealer or call the carmaker’s Takata information line on 1800 856 700.
A list of VINs for affected vehicles can be found here.
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