Audi A4, A4 Cabrio, A6 Recall R/2023/053: If A Front Airbag Is Deployed It Is Possible That The Gas Generator Housing In Which The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Feb 2023
- Launched
- 39
- vehicles in the UK
- 69EQ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A4 Cabrio, A6 vehicles built between 18 May 2004 and 22 February 2010. If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. The recall notice describes the fix as: as a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. Defect: If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. Remedy: As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: if a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: as a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side.
Are You Affected?
A4, A4 Cabrio, A6 built between 18 May 2004 and 22 February 2010 may be included. Audi estimates 39 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 69EQ or the DVSA reference R/2023/053. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2023/027 on 20 Jan 2023, for the fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation. The one launched after it was R/2023/054 on 1 Feb 2023, for if a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the…. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2023 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/053, launched 1 February 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.