Passenger car

A5, Q5, Q5 Hybrid, SQ5 TDI, SQ5 TDI plus
Passenger car fitted with Takata airbags.
Type / model number: 
B81
B8
8R1
8R
8R2
e13*2007/46*1084*
e1*2001/116*0430*
e13*2007/46*1083*
e1*2001/116*0473*
e13*2007/46*1179*
Made in: 
Germany
Production dates: 
Saturday, 13 September, 2008 to Monday, 26 November, 2012
Risk: 

The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to 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.

Measures: 

Voluntary measure: Manufacturer > Recall of the product from end users
Starting date: Unknown

Company recall code: 
69EP
Alert report: