MahanyLaw and its class action partners are seeking owners of certain Volkswagen (VW) and Audi automobiles to participate as class representatives in a class action case against Volkswagen and Audi. The class involves defective air bags manufactured by Takata which could explode resulting in serious injury or death. We are also seeking former employees of Takata to serve as confidential consultants or named witnesses.
Part ONE of this post contains general information on Takata Airbags. Even if you don’t own a VW or Audi, you should read Part One and Four of this post for important safety information. You may be entitled to compensation for owning or leasing a car with these airbags.
We urge you to send a link of this page to friends and loved ones.
Part TWO is geared towards VW and Audi owners and details our investigation and your rights.
Part THREE is for VW and Audi insiders (Whistleblowers)
Part FOUR has general information (contains some great video footage and links)
First, a brief summary of our investigation.
SUMMARY – Takata Airbag Class Action Investigation
19 automakers including Volkswagen and Audi have issued recalls for vehicles containing Takata Airbags. The federal National Highway Transportation Safety Administration calls this recall effort the largest in US history.
The recall covers airbags installed on cars between 2002 and 2015. Very recently Volkswagen and Audi expanded their recall to include some 2016 and 2017 vehicles. Even if you previously checked an older recall notice, always check with your automobile manufacturer and with the NHTSA for updated information. A link to the government’s Takata recall page can be found below.
The recall is taking place because Takata airbags found in the front of vehicles can explode. Both driver and front passenger airbags are effected. The explosions can kill both the driver and passengers. Some of the explosions have caused horrific injuries.
Regulators say the airbag inflator is the cause of the problem. The inflator is a metal cartridge loaded with propellant. When activated, the inflator is supposed to detonate and rapidly cause the airbag to inflate. Some airbags have exploded with such force that the metal tube holding the propellant has ruptured causing metal shards to fly through the car’s interior. Instead of inflating the life-saving airbag, the inflator acts like a hand grenade. Metal shrapnel is sent flying through the car’s interior and often strikes passengers in the face.
Takata airbags use ammonium nitrate as a propellant. This is the same chemical compound often used by bomb makers. If made properly, the system should activate with just enough force to deploy the airbag. Regulators believe, however, that the airbags lack a required drying agent or enough of the drying agent. That defect can cause the airbag inflator to deploy with too much force. Environmental factors such as high heat and humidity can dramatically increase the risk of disaster.
Whether or not you own a VW or an Audi, we urge you to keep reading. Some recalled models are more likely to explode and some geographic areas are at greater risk. To date, 13 people are believed to have been killed by defective Takata airbags and dozens more have received grizzly and horrific injuries. Some 42 million cars are believed to be affected by the recall.
Takata is believed to be filing bankruptcy at any moment. The company has already resolved criminal charges and owes the government $850 million in fines. The company also faces many lawsuits from both automakers, injured victims and the families of people killed by Takata airbags.
Our investigation centers on what Volkswagen and Audi knew about the defective airbags and why both companies took so long in recalling vehicles containing these deadly time bombs. While some car companies have been giving auto owners replacement or loaner vehicles until replacement parts arrive, VW and Audi sends mixed messages to its customers and will not pay for incidental costs.
DON’T RISK INJURY OR DEATH
CHECK IF YOUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED
Is Your Car Subject to a Recall? Check the NHTSA Takata recall database.
For a list of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles affected by our class action investigation, keep reading.
Part One – The Takata Airbag Recall
We are shocked and dismayed by the long delays in both identifying cars for recall and then in replacing the defective Takata airbags. Our frustration is particularly centered on VW and Audi. Volkswagen didn’t even announce the most recent recalls until June 19th, 2017.
To put that date in context, the first recall began on November 4, 2008 when Honda recalled 4000 vehicles with Takaya airbags. Several months later, an Oklahoma teen, Ashley Parham, died when the airbag on her 2001 Honda Accord exploded sending metal shards into her face and neck.
Although Takata and Honda denied any liability, both companies settled. That settlement remains sealed, meaning that the companies did not disclose what they paid to avoid trial and negative publicity.
Several months later, a woman in Virginia died when a fender bender caused her airbag to explode. Like Ashley Parham, the woman died when metal shrapnel from the Takata airbag actuator severed arteries in her neck. That case was settled for $43 million.
Even before the first recall in 2008, there is evidence that both car makers and Takata knew that the airbags were defective and could act like grenades.
A full timeline appears in PART FOUR below and is certainly worth reading. It documents how the automakers knew for years that there were problems with Takata airbags yet kept using them in their vehicles. Why? We believe that the car companies were more interested in profits than driver / passenger safety.
Who is at the top of our list? Volkswagen and Audi.
It seems for some companies, the cost of an occasional death is less than he cost of replacing airbags on millions of vehicles or using more expensive (but safer) airbag systems. Now the government is forcing car makers to replace Takata airbags but how many people will die or be maimed because of the delay?
And who is the “Johnny come lately”? In our opinion, Volkswagen and Audi. While there is evidence that knowledge of the dangerous airbags existed all the way back to 2002, Volkswagen didn’t announce the most recent recall until last week. Countless injuries could have been averted and lives saved if the automakers acted immediately.
Part Two – Audi – VW Class Action Investigation Over Takata Airbags
MahanyLaw has teamed up with its national class action partners to investigate the response by Volkswagen and Audi to the defective Takata Airbags. We are a national boutique firm that helps consumers fight fraud and greed by big multinational companies.
In our opinion, VW’s reaction to the Takata airbag crisis is “a day late and a dollar short.” We say a “day late” because VW and Audi should have acted long ago. They are a “dollar short” because despite having years of notice, they still do not have parts to fix every vehicle, still sold cars with dangerous airbags and will not help auto owners with expenses involved in the recall.
While some automakers are telling their customers not to drive cars with Takata airbags, VW has sends mixed messages about what affected vehicle owners should do.
BMW tells customers to avoid driving affected cars. Honda has offered some customers loaner cars. VW and Audi? They tell their customers to suggest customers should follow NHTSA guidance but then won’t offer financial assistance or loaner vehicles.
Why is Our Investigation Limited to VW and Audi?
As noted above, there are an estimated 42 million cars subject to recall. As many as 70,000,000 Takata airbags may be affected. Our class is limited to the owners of specified VWs and Audis.
This is not a complete list of all vehicles subject to recall.
We are concentrating on these vehicles because of the manufacturers’ delay in issuing recall and the refusal to properly compensate owners of these cars.
Am I In Danger?
YES! If you haven’t replaced your airbag and your car is on the government’s list, you are in danger. Thirteen people have reported been killed because of reportedly defective Takata airbags. There have been dozens of injuries, some of which are horrific.
As bad as those statistics seem, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says that airbags have saved tens of thousands of lives. That means you probably shouldn’t disconnect your airbags while awaiting new parts.
What makes this case so concerning to us is that Takata reportedly knew that the airbags they were supplying to auto manufacturers had a latent safety defect. They knew about the defect for years but remained silent. Takata pleaded guilty in February of 2017 to criminal charges surrounding their concealment of the airbag defects.
The debate now centers on what the auto manufacturers knew about Takata airbags. Our investigation centers on the knowledge possessed by VW and Audi. Why they delayed so long in recalling millions of vehicles. And why they have repeatedly failed to properly compensate owners of these cars.
Special Warning for VW and Audi Owners in Certain States
Owners of VWs and Audis with Takata airbags face much higher risk if they drive their vehicles in high heat and high humidity areas. Because scientists believe that the Takata airbag actuator systems in these vehicles lack proper drying agents, high heat and high humidity can cause the propellant in the actuator to degrade. That leads to deadly explosions.
Owners of the listed Audis and VWs in Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Mississippi and similar states face higher risks. The NHSTA has measured the risk owners face by zone. Vehicles primarily kept or driven in Zone A are most at risk while those in Zone C have the least risk.
Don’t think that simply because your vehicle is in Zone B or C means that you are not at risk. There have been horrific injuries and Takata airbag failures in all zones.
Zone A: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Zone B: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Zone C: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
What to Do if You Have a VW or Audi Vehicle with Takata Airbag?
First, look at the list of recalled Volkswagens and Audis. We have printed the list below but caution readers to always check with Audi / Volkswagen and the NHTSA. The history of the Takata airbag crisis is such that the recall is being constantly expanded. Also, typos may occur. Despite our displeasure with VW and Audi’s recall process, they have the most up-to-date information on which vehicles require repairs.
If the recall in your vehicle only affects the front passenger airbag, don’t let anyone sit there. Remember, however, that defective Takata airbags can act as grenades. Keeping people out of the front passenger seat is only a partial solution.
If the driver’s airbag or both front airbags are subject to the Takata recall, consider the following:
- Obtain a loaner car from a dealer.
- Don’t drive
- Minimize driving.
- Carpool.
- Use public transportation / taxis / ride sharing services (Lyft, Uber).
- Rent a car.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says this:
“If you feel uncomfortable continuing to drive your vehicle before the recall repair has been performed on your vehicle, you should contact your dealer and ask for a loaner until an interim or a final repair is completed.”
Despite the direct guidance of the NHTSA saying that concerned drivers should seek a loaner car, VW says :
Is a loaner vehicle being provided while Volkswagen waits for parts to become available for the Takata recall?
ANSWER: Volkswagen does not have an alternate transportation program.
We understand that these options are quite expensive. Our position is that VW and Audi are responsible for the cost of these inconveniences. Both companies are knowingly allowing their customers to drive automobiles that could explode without warning and kill or maim everyone in the vehicle.
IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION. Please contact attorney Brian Mahany at *protected email* With over 42 million cars possibly affected, we cannot take phone calls. (If you were injured by a Takata airbag, see the special instructions later in this post)
Am I Eligible Compensation If My Car Was Sold Or Already Repaired?
Yes.
We believe that even if your car was repaired or sold, you may be eligible for compensation. There is significant inconvenience involved with complying with the recall. The costs and expenses of not driving your vehicle while awaiting parts are even higher.
The value of your car was likely less if it contained Takata airbags.
A court will make the final determination of eligibility.
Injured Because of a Takata Airbag?
NOTE: If you were injured by an exploding Takata airbag, you have special rights. A class action lawsuit is probably not right for you. The period for filing a claim for injuries varies from state to state and in some states, can be quite short.
People injured by exploding or defective Takata airbags should contact us immediately. Please make sure that you indicate on the submission form that you were injured. Also, call us directly. Attorney Brian Mahany can be reached at (414) 704-6731 or by email at *protected email*
Please, with 42 million cars subject to recall, we can’t speak to everyone by telephone. Please only call if you were injured by an airbag. Everyone else should use the form or contact us by email. We regret that we simply can’t return your call on non-injury phone inquiries.
The cars we are investigating for a possible class action are as follows:
VW:
- 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Eos
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf
- 2010 – 2014 Jetta SportWagen
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf R
- 2009-2014 Volkswagen GTI
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Passat
- 2007-2010 Volkswagen Passat Sedan
- 2007-2010 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
- 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat Sedan
- 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
AUDI:
- Certain 2009-2012 Q5(expanded 10/01/16)
- Certain 2010-2012 A5 Cabriolet(expanded 10/01/16)
- Certain 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet
- Certain 2005-2015 A3(expanded 10/01/16 and 03/24/17)
- Certain 2017 S3 (announced 03/24/17)
- Certain 2006-2009 A4 Cabriolet(expanded 10/01/16)
- Certain 2008 RS4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2007-2009 S4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2007-2009 S4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2007-2011 S6
- Certain 2005-2008 A4 Avant
- Certain 2005-2008 S4
- Certain 2005-2008 S4 Avant
- Certain 2007-2008 RS4
- Certain MY 2008 RS4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2005-2011 A6
- Certain 2007-2009 A4
- 2016-2017 TT
- 2017 R8
(Simply because your vehicle is not on our investigation list does not mean it doesn’t have defective Takata airbags! Always check with the manufacturer and the government’s recall site.)
PART THREE – Seeking VW and Audi Insiders – Whistleblowers
In addition to seeking owners of certain Audi and VW vehicles, we are also looking for people who work or worked inside Audi or Volkswagen. In some cases, we may be able to pay you as a confidential, non-testifying consultant.
We know that most if not all the major auto manufacturers knew or at least suspected problems with Takata airbags well before the vehicles containing these airbags were recalled.
We are interested in learning why Audi and Volkswagen continued to use dangerous Takata airbags long after most manufacturers were busy securing replacements.
No one likes to report their employer for misconduct but when public safety is involved, it becomes our duty. Would you like it if a loved one or family member was killed because of an exploding airbag? Of course not, yet Audi and VW continue to let customers drive these dangerous vehicles.
Insiders are the best source of information to aid our investigation. Even if you don’t want to be a witness, we can still use your confidential help to determine key witnesses and where to locate key documents.
For more information, contact attorney Brian Mahany at *protected email* Because we receive dozens of inquiries per day, please make sure to note that you are a company “insider” when contacting us.
Never use your work email or work device to contact us!
Please note that all inquiries are protected by the attorney – client privilege and kept confidential. You have final say about our use of your information.
PART FOUR – GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING TAKATA CRISIS
PART FOUR contains important information of general interest to VW and Audi owners and anyone wanting more information about the Takata airbag crisis. There are several interesting videos attached, including two that show the explosive potential of a Takata airbag.
- Takata Recall Timeline
- Special Warning for HONDA Owners with Takata Airbags
- What Does the Takata Bankruptcy Mean for Victims / Owners of Takata Airbag Equipped Vehicles?
- Prior Class Action Case Against Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and BMW
- CALL TO ACTION VW and AUDI OWNERS
- YouTube News Footage of Fatal Takata Airbag Incidents
Takata Recall Timeline
2008:
Nov. 4 First of Takata airbag recalls begins. Honda recalls 4,000 2001 Accords and Civics (2001 models) after finding that Takata airbag actuators can explode and spray metal shards into the passenger compartment of the car.
2009:
May 27 An 18-year-old Oklahoma teen, Ashley Parham, died just days after her high school graduation. She died after the Takata air bag in her 2001 Honda Accord exploded.
Although settling confidentially with the family, Honda admitted no wrongdoing in the case. In a statement, the company said, “Our deepest condolences to the Parham family for their great loss. In any vehicle accident, it is important that a full investigation be completed before attempting to theorize the exact causes of damage or injuries. It is too early in this process to draw any conclusions.”
Dec. 24 Gurjit Rathore is killed in Virginia when the air bag in a 2001 Accord exploded. The accident was minor. Honda and Takata settled four years later for $3 million.
2010:
Feb. 9 Honda expands Takata related airbag recall.
2011:
April 27 Honda and Acura recall 896,000 cars. The recall was for Takata airbags installed as replacement parts!
Dec. 1 Honda expands recall again.
2013:
April 11 Toyota Motor, Honda, Nissan and Mazda recall a combined total of 3.4 million vehicles with Takata air bags.
May 7 BMW recalls vehicles with Takata airbags.
Sept. 3 Devin Xu dies after the airbag in his Acura exploded in a Los Angeles parking lot. The coroner says the cause of death was “apparent facial trauma due to foreign object inside air bag.”
2014:
June 11 Toyota recalls a total of 2.27 million vehicles with Takata airbags.
June 11 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens investigation, examining whether high heat, high humidity regions contributes to the risk of Takata airbag explosions. Takata continues to deny any defects.
June 23 – Honda, Nissan and Mazda recall 2.95 million vehicles. Total recall now over 10 million vehicles.
July 16 BMW expands Takata recall.
Oct. 2 Orlando woman dies after her 2001 Accord is in an accident. Police believe she was killed by shrapnel from a Takata airbag actuator.
Oct. 22 NHTSA expands recall.
Oct. 27 The first class action lawsuit is filed. Car owners claim Toyota, Honda and Takata concealed crucial information on air bags.
Nov. 7 New York Times reports Takata ordered technicians to destroy records and test results. Article also says that the company knew of defects for years. Congress demands call a criminal investigation of Takata.
Nov. 13 Takata claims it fixed the propellant in its airbags.
Nov. 13 Honda widens recalls.
Nov. 20 Senate hearing into Takata airbag defects and concealment of defects begins. Takata tells senators that it can’t find the cause of the airbag failures.
2015:
Jan. 18 Another suspected Takata fatality in the U.S.
Jan. 29 35-year-old Texas man killed, cause of death believed to be a Takata airbag that exploded.
Feb. 20 Government imposes fine of $14,000 per day because of Takata’s failure to cooperate in investigation.
May 13 Toyota and Nissan recall more cars. Total recalls now over 31 million cars.
May 19 DOT says that Takata finally acknowledges airbag inflators were faulty. Some trucks now added to the recall. Total recall now approaching 34 million.
May 28 NHTSA adds more cars to the recall lists.
June 4 Reuters says that at least 400,000 replacement airbag actuators will need to be replaced.
June 15 Yet another fatality tied to a Takata airbag, this time in Louisiana.
June 15 Honda expands recalls more models.
June 16 Toyota expands Takata airbag recall, adds 1,365,000 more vehicles.
June 19 Another Takata airbag related fatality. This time in a rental car in Los Angeles.
Nov. 3 NHTSA imposes a record penalty against Takata. Government orders Takata to stop manufacturing actuators with defective propellant and orders company to increase the recall.
Dec 23 Another suspected Takata airbag fatality, just two days before Christmas.
2016:
Feb. 12 NHTSA expands its Takata airbag recall list again.
April 7 A 17-year-old Texas girl becomes the latest suspected Takata victim. Like the others, she was killed from shrapnel from an exploding airbag.
April 13 Government now says that there may be 85 million defective Takata airbag systems still not recalled.
May 4 Takata airbag recall now doubles to 40 million airbag inflators to be replaced through 2019. Only 8.2 million have been replaced thus far.
June 2 More cars added to the Takata recall. This time Audi, BMW, General Motors, Jaguar/Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz.
June 14 Volkswagen confirms it is still selling new vehicles that contain Takata’s ammonium nitrate-based propellant in driver and/or passenger frontal airbag inflators without the chemical drying agent.
June 21 Fiat Chrysler and Jeep say they are still selling cars manufactured with defective Takata air bag inflators. All those vehicles now must be recalled in the future.
June 30 NHTSA warns the public not to drive certain cars with Takata airbags.
July 22 Mazda announced additional recalls of vehicles with Takata airbags.
Oct. 20 Another Takata related airbag fatality.
Dec. 9 DOT tells auto companies to step up the pace of fixing recalled vehicles.
2017:
Jan.12 Ford, Lexus and Toyota expand recalls of Takata airbag equipped vehicles.
Feb. 28 Takata pleads guilty to federal criminal charges that it withheld information about its defective airbags. The company is expected to pay $1 billion in fines and restitution. At the time of the guilty plea, the government estimates that it will take until 2020 for automakers to complete the repairs on recalled vehicles.
March 2 Ford, and Lincoln recall more vehicles
May 5 Honda says that some models of vehicles being operated in Hawaii have a 50% chance of an airbag explosion if involved in a crash!
May 19 Toyota, Subaru, BMW, and Mazda agree to pay $553 million to settle class action claims brought by car owners.
June 16 Takata will file for bankruptcy “any day.” No one is surprised at the bankruptcy announcement. Most analysts believe that Michigan based Key Safety Systems will acquire Takata in what is called a “prepackaged bankruptcy.” Key Safety is owned by a Chinese auto supplier, Ningbo Joyson. (Read more about the bankruptcy below.)
Special Warning for HONDA Owners with Takata Airbags
The NHTSA urges consumers to not drive these vehicles. Period. If you have one of the listed vehicles and the Takata airbags have not been repaired, the government says take them directly to the dealer immediately.
- 2001-2002 Honda Civic
- 2001-2002 Honda Accord
- 2002-2003 Acura TL
- 2002 Honda CR-V
- 2002 Honda Odyssey
- 2003 Acura CL
- 2003 Honda Pilot
Recent testing and crash data suggests that the Takata airbags in these cars are at a high risk of explosion should the airbags deploy.
If you own one of these vehicles, search the Recalls Lookup using your vehicle identification number (VIN) to confirm that the vehicle has an unaddressed recall and needs a repair. If it does, immediately call your dealer to schedule a free repair. Replacement parts for these vehicles should be in stock and available.
What Does the Takata Bankruptcy Mean for Victims / Owners of Takata Airbag Equipped Vehicles?
A bankruptcy filing by Takada should come as no surprise to anyone. Billions of dollars of unresolved claims, plummeting stock prices, class action lawsuits and a billion dollar debt to Uncle Sam all contributed to the demise of Takata.
Notwithstanding that the bankruptcy has been widely anticipated, it is still bad news for car owners and devastating news for the hundreds of people directly impacted by exploding Takata airbags. The company doesn’t have enough money to pay all victims.
By buying the company through a bankruptcy proceeding, Key Safety Systems (or the ultimate buyer) will acquire Takata free of any debt.
One Los Angeles lawyer said, “Takata intends to try to use our bankruptcy laws to escape responsibility for the injured and the families of the dead.” That lawyer, Bradford Child, represents the family of woman killed by a Takata airbag.
While we are not happy that the company can’t pay all the victims, not allowing the company to be acquired would mean even less money for victims. Absent the waiver of future liability, no one would buy the company. That would be worse for injury victims and car owners.
Prior Class Action Case Against Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and BMW
As noted above, several automakers have already faced a class action lawsuit and settled. The total amount of the settlement is $553 million. That suit does not cover the loss of vehicle value caused by having a Takata airbag.
The class action also does not cover people directly harmed or killed by an exploding Takata airbag.
Under the settlement terms, automakers will pay:
- Toyota: 9.2 million vehicles; $278,500,000
- BMW: 2.3 million vehicles; $131,000,000
- Subaru: 2.6 million vehicles; $68,262,257
- Mazda: 1.7 million vehicles; $75,805,050
There are on-going claims against Ford, Honda, and Nissan.
Our proposed class is for owners of certain Volkswagen and Audi automobiles. Despite over a decade of problems and countless horrific injuries, we were shocked to learn that VW and Audi were still installing these defective airbag systems in new cars. Only last week did the carmakers agree to recall certain vehicles. Even then, VW says it will not pay for loaner cars.
ATTENTION VW and AUDI OWNERS
IF YOUR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AIBAG COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED OR SUPPLIED BY TK HOLDINGS (TAKATA) YOUR LIFE MAY BE IN DANGER. YOU MAY ALSO BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION EVEN IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE YOUR VEHICLE
Approximately 42 million vehicles equipped with Takata airbags have been recalled. Regulators believe that defective actuators within the airbag unit may explode killing or seriously injuring occupants of cars equipped with these airbags. The NHTSA has recommended that drivers of many of these vehicles simply park them until repairs can be made.
A link to the current list of recalled vehicles can be found above.
Our proposed class action is to assist VW and Audi vehicle owners who lost value, lost the use of their car or incurred expenses related to the dangerous airbags.
IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPENSATION. Please contact attorney Brian Mahany at *protected email* Unfortunately, with over 42 million cars possibly affected, we cannot accept phone calls.
LIST OF TAKATA EQUIPPED VOLKSWAGENS and AUDIs under investigation for possible class action:
VW:
- 2009-2017 Volkswagen CC
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Eos
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf
- 2010 – 2014 Jetta SportWagen
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf R
- 2009-2014 Volkswagen GTI
- 2010-2014 Volkswagen Passat
- 2007-2010 Volkswagen Passat Sedan
- 2007-2010 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
- 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat Sedan
- 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
AUDI:
- Certain 2009-2012 Q5(expanded 10/01/16)
- Certain 2010-2012 A5 Cabriolet(expanded 10/01/16)
- Certain 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet
- Certain 2005-2015 A3(expanded 10/01/16 and 03/24/17)
- Certain 2017 S3 (announced 03/24/17)
- Certain 2006-2009 A4 Cabriolet(expanded 10/01/16)
- Certain 2008 RS4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2007-2009 S4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2007-2009 S4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2007-2011 S6
- Certain 2005-2008 A4 Avant
- Certain 2005-2008 S4
- Certain 2005-2008 S4 Avant
- Certain 2007-2008 RS4
- Certain MY 2008 RS4 Cabriolet
- Certain 2005-2011 A6
- Certain 2007-2009 A4
- 2016-2017 TT
- 2017 R8
Exploding Takata Airbags Damages Homes in 2 Mile Radius
This post is not intended to be legal advice. It is also not a substitute for checking with the NHTSA to see if your vehicle is covered by a recall.
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