Recall 06V324000: Driver's Air Bag Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Audi/A8 2004-2005

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V324000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: August 24, 2006

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 7674

SUMMARY:
On certain passenger vehicles, during production of the driver's frontal air bag, the air bag may not unfold properly in the event of a crash and therefore may not inflate as designed.

CONSEQUENCE:
Loss of frontal air bag deployment could occur which can increase the risk of injury in a frontal crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install a new driver's frontal air bag free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 6, 2006. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

NOTES:
Audi recall No. JQ. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.