Takata Airbag Status?

[RAudi Driver]

Has anyone received and new information regarding the Takata airbag.

I'm reading this letter and it says Audi will contact when they have a solution. In the meantime, try to keep the passenger seat empty. Are they serious?

It's like diminished value for our cars and renders them unsafe, IMO.

No recourse for us as I've been reading.


Thoughts?

[ven0m]

No recalls in EU. Sux

[993140]

I'm reading this letter and it says Audi will contact when they have a solution. In the meantime, try to keep the passenger seat empty. Are they serious?

Same here. No big deal for me. I'll wait until they have the parts to do the recall. I have two other cars passengers can ride in.

[particulardude]

I agree it's unsettling. However, from what I've heard it was only in vehicles that had been in really warm climates... not really reassuring for you there in So Cal. Ha but regardless, I agree - there should be some expeditious efforts here to get them to us asap.

[dufferdude]

Recieved my AoA airbag letter in the mail a couple weeks ago.
Called and made an appointment and taking her in today for a new one. They said it's going to take 3 hours? Didn't ask about a loaner. Didn't need one.
Finally getting that headache done.

[PigDiesel54]

Recieved my AoA airbag letter in the mail a couple weeks ago.
Called and made an appointment and taking her in today for a new one. They said it's going to take 3 hours? Didn't ask about a loaner. Didn't need one.
Finally getting that headache done.

3 hours seems like a long time since they only took an hour to put mine in, at least it's a free service. They better give your car a courtesy wash.

[b6bydesign04]

3 hours seems like a long time since they only took an hour to put mine in, at least it's a free service. They better give your car a courtesy wash.

Please don't ever let the dealership wash your car.

[PigDiesel54]

Please don't ever let the dealership wash your car.

Bad experience? lol

[dufferdude]

Please don't ever let the dealership wash your car.

This.
In their computer it says Do Not Wash.

[Goran.RS4]

anyone know if the WHOLE dash comes out or do they go through the glove box?

[PigDiesel54]

They drop the glovebox

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[Marky G]

Just finally got my letter in mail last week up here in Pacific Northwest (Vancouver, BC). I will be scheduling this recall work ASAP.

[musanoadsaba]

Same here in Alberta, got it last week.

[my_RS4]

I called a few dealers and went to the one (Audi Pacific) that could do it while I wait. Several said they needed the car for 8 hours. The job took 45 min max. And I 100% denied the courtesy wash. If you like your paint, never let ANYONE, except a legit detailer touch your car.


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[Lugi20]

I received my letter a few weeks ago and already got the airbag replaced.

EDIT: Should note I'm in Chicago.

[Mr Hyde]

All this work for a temporary fix. I wonder when the final fix will be in place.

[Malv1]

All this work for a temporary fix. I wonder when the final fix will be in place.

The newest notice you are receiving will be for the permanent fix. The first one a few years ago was the like for like fix.

[Mr Hyde]

The newest notice you are receiving will be for the permanent fix. The first one a few years ago was the like for like fix.

The new notice I just received in the last 2 weeks said the following.

"All vehicles repaired with this interim remedy will be offered a free of charge final remedy at a future date. We will notify you again...when the final remedy is available."

[Brasco]

My letter says the same as Mr Hyde, and the letter is dated March 2018 from Audi Canada.

[APR_Fast]

Bad experience? lol

Unless you like spending hours getting swirl marks out of your paint, best avoid the "courtesy wash". They'll do more harm then good to your paint.

When I had my B7 A4, the dealer scratched rear quarter panel but i didn't notice it till the next day...

[b6bydesign04]

Bad experience? lol

Nope, but I worked at a dealership all throughout HS and saw first hand the kind of damage those machines and brushes do to a cars paint. Carry something similar to this now in my glove box for dealer visits:

The new notice I just received in the last 2 weeks said the following.

"All vehicles repaired with this interim remedy will be offered a free of charge final remedy at a future date. We will notify you again...when the final remedy is available."

Ditto.

[Mr Hyde]

Unless you like spending hours getting swirl marks out of your paint, best avoid the "courtesy wash". They'll do more harm then good to your paint.

When I had my B7 A4, the dealer scratched rear quarter panel but i didn't notice it till the next day...

Ditto.

To understand why you shouldn't let them wash your car, just watch how they wash other people's cars. Brushes, dirty mitts in dirty wash buckets used on car after dirty car all day long.

If your car is just an applicance, by all means, but if you are an enthusiast who cares about their car, and how it looks (This is the RS4 forum after all), then no wash please is what you should say at every service visit.

[PigDiesel54]

.....or the PO never took care of the paint and it's already ruined and needs a paint correction to be fixed(my car). I'm more talking from my own personal experience. I went in with a dirty car to get a the recall completed(only time my car will be at a dealership). When finished, it was clean and I asked if it was washed. They said they just sprayed it down, which is fine by me. I'm fully aware that the only people who should wash your car is either you or a detailer. I've only put my car through touch-less car washes or me washing it personally. Sorry for making a joke about the ridiculous time the dealer quoted dufferdude, didn't know it was a sensitive subject.

[Sharinganuser]

I was told June by Audi Edmonton

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[barbear1978]

I just got word that parts for mine are in.

[VinnysS4]

I had the recall taking care of a couple months back. The only time my car has ever been into the dealership. (By me that is) it will definitely be the very last time I ever go to Audi of Wilsonville, or any other Audi dealer if I can get away with it. It's interesting that when you go to a dealership full of a bunch of morons instead of enthusiast how they treat your car. It's even more amazing how they treat it when you're standing there watching them mess with your car.

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[RS4forfrank]

I’m on the list with my local dealer. They told me when parts show up we get as many done as we can. I had 20 peeps ahead of me when I made the appointment. He said they get 3-4 parts, or sometimes a 1/2 pallet.


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[MTN]

Had mine replaced by a local Audi dealer a few days ago. Unfortunately, they broke the right hinge of my glove compartment lid in the process. I am waiting for them to response with a remedy!

I also never let a dealer washes my car...

[my_RS4]

Had mine replaced by a local Audi dealer a few days ago. Unfortunately, they broke the right hinge of my glove compartment lid in the process. I am waiting for them to response with a remedy!

I also never let a dealer washes my car...

Ugh. That sucks man...but on par with most dealerships. Hence why most of us never go unless we HAVE to.


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[zachf88]

I was told the actual fix will come in July. Right now, it's a temporary fix.

[MTN]

I was told the actual fix will come in July. Right now, it's a temporary fix.

My work order showed the following:
Campaign 6902 Replaced passenger airbag ignigher
8H1-898-237 Kit - Quantity=1
N-908-877-03 Flange Nut - Quantity=4

I'm not sure if the above is temporary fix or a permanent one. It appears to be a permanent fix to me.

[MTN]

Ugh. That sucks man...but on par with most dealerships. Hence why most of us never go unless we HAVE to.


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The worst part about the service experience was that the dealer did not fess up to the damage. I discovered it myself when I opened the glove compartment a few days later!