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AUDI DEALER COMMUNICATION
Takata Reminder Mailing – California Department of Motor Vehicles / Safety Recalls 69R6,
69R7, 69S8
This notice is for:
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Dealer Principal
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General Manager
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Sales Managers
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Service Manager
Parts Manager
Service Advisor
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Warranty Administrator
Technicians
Date: May 4, 2022
Mailing Information: In conjunction with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Audi sent
Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 12,349 Audi owners in the State
of California on April 29, 2022.
A copy of the owner notification is attached for your reference.
Please make every effort to quickly schedule owners who contact your dealership for a
repair appointment.
Parts Department: Parts are available.
Please coordinate with your service department to ensure that parts are on hand to
support all scheduled appointments.
Notes:
IMPORTANT REMINDER: VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS
New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new
motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by
this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law,
dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor
vehicle safety.
Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in
their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been
remedied.
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Ensure all dealership personnel are aware of this notice so they are able to address customer questions. Contact Warranty if you require
additional assistance. Direct press inquiries to Audi Public Relations.
Audi Customer Protection
This urgent vehicle safety information applies to a vehicle registered in your name:
  
License Plate: 
VIN: < ------------------- >



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URGENT SAFETY RECALL: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!
Dear :
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (CA DMV) is contacting you personally because your
   has a recalled airbag inflator that could kill or seriously injure you and your
passengers if it deploys.
The CA DMV has received information from that the    that is currently
registered in your name with Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):  has been recalled. If the airbag
deploys, in some cases the airbag inflators may explode and spray sharp metal fragments or shrapnel toward
you and your passengers.
According to records from , your vehicle has not been repaired yet. The potentially lifesaving repair
is FREE, and parts are available now. A loaner car, towing service, or other alternative transportation may be
available and, in some cases, may be provided for FREE. Please immediately call 1-<####> for more
information or to schedule a FREE recall repair.
What should you do?
 Immediately contact a local  dealership to schedule a FREE recall repair. Ask for
alternative transportation, if needed.
 Visit  or call 1-<####> to find your nearest  dealership.
 If you think you have already taken action on this urgent airbag safety recall, visit
www.NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter your vehicle’s VIN to verify and ensure that no other safety recalls have
been issued for your vehicle.
 is one of 19 vehicle manufacturers affected by this urgent airbag safety recall. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 19 confirmed deaths in the United States and hundreds of
alleged injuries resulting from this defect.
Please encourage your family and friends to check for safety recalls using the their VIN at
www.NHTSA.gov/recalls.
You and your family’s safety on California’s roadways is our top priority.
If you believe that  or your  retailer is unable to remedy the defect without charge within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to
the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590, or you may call the toll-free
Vehicle Safety Hot Line at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.NHTSA.gov.