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Automotive · Australia · 2026-05-14

Audi Q5 seat belt pre-tensioners may not operate as intended, increasing injury risk

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-14
Manufacturer	Audi Australia Pty Ltd
Models affected	Q5
Model year	2025
Units affected	787
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, the driver and/or front passenger seat belt pre-tensioners may not operate as intended resulting in increased seat belt slack and reduced occupant restraint performance. In the event of an accident, if the seat belt pre-tensioner does not operate as intended the occupant may not receive the full protection of the seatbelt system. This could increase the risk of injury or, in the case of a serious accident increase the risk of death to vehicle occupants.
Remedy	Once the necessary parts become available to address the issue, Audi Australia will contact customers and request that they schedule an appointment with their nearest authorised Audi dealer.
Recall number	REC-006609
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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