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Volkswagen Group Korea A5 40 TFSI qu, A5 45 TFSI qu. Premium, A6 e-tron performance, Q6 e-tron performance — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-04-29

Audi vehicles: front airbag gas generator may be defective

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-29
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Korea
Models affected	A5 40 TFSI qu, A5 45 TFSI qu. Premium, A6 e-tron performance, Q6 e-tron performance
Units affected	26
Defect	Recall due to the possibility that some vehicles produced during a specific period may be equipped with a defective gas generator in the front passenger airbag, which could increase the risk of injury to the passenger if an accident occurs and the airbag deploys.
Component	Other interior safety equipment
Remedy	Replacement of the front passenger airbag module
Recall number	K5689
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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