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AUDI DEALER COMMUNICATION
Takata Reminder Mailing – New York DMV / Safety Recalls 69R6, 69R7, 69S8
This notice is for:
Date:
Mailing Information:
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Dealer Principal
General Manager
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Service Manager
Parts Manager
Service Consultant
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Warranty Administrator
Technicians
October 17, 2022
In conjunction with the New York DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall
reminder notices to approximately 5,165 Audi owners in the State of New York on
October 17, 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
Audi of America, Inc.
P.O. Box 746 | Wheeling, IL 60090
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]
URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV) is alerting you about a dangerous,
recalled airbag in the following vehicle:
[YEAR] [MODEL]
VIN: [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]
RECALL ID: [XXXX-XXX]
ACT NOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF & YOUR PASSENGERS!
Call or text your Recall ID [XXXX-XXX] to [XXX-XXX-XXXX] or visit audiusa.com/recalls to schedule your
FREE recall repair. If needed, FREE alternate transportation may be available to you.
[MONTH, YEAR]
Dear [FIRST NAME LAST NAME]:
According to records from Audi, the vehicle listed above has a dangerous, recalled airbag. If the airbag
deploys, a part inside may explode and spray sharp metal fragments that could seriously injure or even
kill you or someone in your vehicle.
THE RECALL REPAIR IS FREE – PARTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Call or text your Recall ID [XXXX-XXX] to [XXX-XXX-XXXX]
or visit audiusa.com/recalls to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Audi is one of 19 vehicle manufacturers affected by this urgent airbag safety recall. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 19 confirmed deaths from other manufacturers in the United
States and hundreds of alleged injuries resulting from this defect.
Please encourage your family and friends to check for vehicle safety recalls using their Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) at NHTSA.gov/recalls or at SafeAirbags.com.
Your safety on New York State roadways is our top priority!
If you think this recall has already been completed, visit www.NHTSA.gov/recalls or www.safeairbags.com to check & ensure no other safety recalls were issued for your vehicle. If you no longer own this
vehicle, disregard this letter. If you believe that Audi or your Audi dealership is unable to remedy the defect for free 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 NHTSA.gov.
This notice is being provided and paid for by Audi, in cooperation with the NYS DMV. Taxpayer dollars were not used. Due to the serious nature of this recall, the NYS DMV is providing limited assistance
with these notices to individuals who may be impacted by this recall. The manufacturer is fully responsible for this recall, notification of the recall, and any repairs. This notification does not create a duty upon
the NYS DMV to provide notice nor any repair requirement regarding this recall, or any other recalls or safety-related information. Further communication regarding this notice, including scheduling repairs
or verifying recall information, must be directed to Audi and not to the NYS DMV.