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 Audi A5 vehicles affected by this recall were fitted with Takata airbags and manufactured between 13 September 2008 and 26 November 2012.
Audi recall code: 69EP
Affected models: A5, Q5, Q5 Hybrid, SQ5 TDI, SQ5 TDI plus
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 295,900
Source: Rapex Alert 15/2023 A12/00784/23
