Airbag
Japan
Published 8 Dec 2021
Ref JP-1233280
Audi: Airbag
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 8 Dec 2021
- Units affected
- 804
- Reference
- JP-1233280
Affected vehicles
Audi Audi A4 1.8 2000–2001
Audi Audi A4 1.8T Quattro 2000–2001
Audi Audi A4 2.4 2000–2001
Audi Audi A4 2.4 quattro 2000–2001
Audi Audi A6 2.4 quattro 2000–2001
Audi Audi A6 2.7T quattro 2000–2001
Audi Audi A6 2.8 quattro 2000–2001
Audi Audi A8 Quattro 4.2 2000–2001
Audi Audi S4 2000–2001
Audi Audi S6 2000–2001
Audi Audi TT Coupe 1.8 T quattro 2000–2001
Audi Audi TT Roadster 1.8 T quattro 2000–2001
Hazard
The driver-side airbag inflator has inadequate moisture-prevention measures, allowing the gas generant to absorb moisture. During use, if the gas generant repeatedly absorbs and releases moisture, the airbag may not deploy properly during activation, risking occupant injury.
Show original (日本語)
運転者席用エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、吸湿防止が不適切なため、ガス発生剤が吸湿することがある。そのため、使用過程でガス発生剤が吸湿や乾燥を繰返した場合など、エアバッグ作動時に正常に展開せず、乗員が負傷するおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the driver-side airbag inflator on all vehicles with corrected units.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、運転者席用エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）を対策品に交換する。