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Passenger car – Audi “Q7”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 18 Mar 2020In the weekly report of 27 Mar 2020 (week 13, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
Audi (131 alerts)
Name
Q7
Type / model
  • Type-approval number: e1 * 2001/116 * 0350 *
  • Type: 4L
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
Type-approval number: e1 * 2001/116 * 0350 *, Type: 4L
Batch numbers
The affected vehicles were manufactured between July and September 2019. (official alert record)
Barcodes listed
72K3 (official alert record)
Description
Passenger car under Audi recall code: 72K3.
Production dates
The affected vehicles were manufactured between July and September 2019.
Risk
Possible defect in the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may cause them to unintentionally shift in height when placed under pressure. This could impair the protective effect of head restraints in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injuries.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer
Company recall code
72K3
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00465/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-13 (XML)
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