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VW Group to Recall 850,000 Vehicles with Takata Airbag Inflators
Volkswagen AG plans to recall about 170,000 Audi and 680,000 VW brand vehicles in the U.S. to replace Takata Corp. driver-side airbag inflators that could explode when triggered by a crash.
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Volkswagen AG plans to recall about 170,000 Audi and 680,000 VW brand vehicles in the U.S. to replace Takata Corp. driver-side airbag inflators that could explode when triggered by a crash.
The recall is part of a group of 5.1 million potentially fatal inflators identified by Takata in January. Carmakers are already replacing roughly 40 million such devices worldwide. Takata inflators have been linked to at least 10 deaths and 130 injuries, most of them in the U.S.
The new Audi callback targets 2005-2013 model A3 small sedans, 2006-2009 model A4 Cabrios, 2009-2012 model Q5 midsize crossovers and 2010-2011 model A5 Cabrios.
The new VW campaign includes 2006-2010 Passat midsize sedans and wagons from Germany, 2009-2014 model CC sport sedans, 2010-2014 model Golf hatchbacks and Jetta SportWagens, 2012-2014 Eos convertibles and 2012-2014 Passat sedans assembled in the U.S.
VW is not aware of any airbag misfires involving any affected vehicles. The company says it will begin the recalls when it accumulates enough replacement inflators.
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