The 2005 Audi S4 has 2 recalls, both involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture or explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both recalls address the same defect in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator. If the inflator fails, it does not simply deploy the airbag — it can burst apart, scattering sharp metal pieces toward anyone seated in the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during a crash. The inflator's propellant can degrade after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, causing it to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
