Audi is recalling over 100,000 of its luxury cars – certain A4 and S4 from the 2013 through 2015 models, and Audi Allroad cars from the same year models – to fix an issue with their front airbags, NBC News reports. According to the findings, these airbags do not inflate on crash, putting the passengers’ lives in danger in case of an accident. The issue is caused by an improperly programmed air bag module, that car dealers will update to fix the problem.
According to the Volkswagen group, the manufacturer behind the Audi brand cars, the issue is observed only in rare cases. The airbags not inflating on secondary impact can increase the risk of injury, the manufacturer says. Although there were no reported cases in the United States, the company decided to recall the cars to avoid their appearance in the future. US safety regulators have first discovered the issue this August, leading to the review of a small number of incidents in Europe.
In other news, Audi has recently announced the start of the production of its new Audi TT Roadster in its factory in Gyor, close to the Western border of Hungary. This is the fourth model the manufacturer produces through this factory, preceded by the A3 Sedan, the A3 Cabriolet and the TT Coupe. Audi has started full car production in its Hungarian factory in 2013 – it has previously manufactured some of its engines there.
The new Audi TT sets new standards in terms of design, powertrain and suspension, the company’s press release states. A particular highlight of the compact two-seater is the Audi virtual cockpit. This digital display combination replaces analog instruments and for the first time places all the relevant information in the driver’s field of vision. The Audi TT has already been recognized for this new display and operating system with the Car Connectivity Award and the prize for Interior Innovation of the Year in the Automotive Interiors Expo Awards.