Audi — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-05-21

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Audi Q5/SQ5 front seat belt tensioner internal components improperly manufactured

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-21
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Japan K.K.
Models affected	Audi Q5 TFSIq, Audi SQ5 Air Suspension, Audi SQ5, Audi Q5 TDIq
Units affected	139
Defect	In the front seat belt tensioner, due to improper manufacturing management of internal components, when the pretensioner mechanism activates during a collision, the locking mechanism that holds the seat belt's restraint force may not operate correctly. As a result, the seat belt may loosen, potentially reducing occupant protection performance during a collision.
Component	Seat belt (seat belt tensioner)
Remedy	For all affected vehicles, replace the front seat belt(s) (left, right, or both) with good parts.
Recall number	外-4188
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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