Vehicle recall R/2002/143

Audi A3 and others recall: Airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2002/143 names the Audi A3, Audi TT, Audi A6, Audi A2 and Audi A4. It was launched 26 October 2002. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/143
Launched: 26 October 2002
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69E1
Vehicles: DVSA lists 541 on each model line

What can go wrong

On 79 vehicles within the VIN ranges affected (with 3-spoke sports steering wheel) it is possible that in the event of a collision impact above the triggering threshold of the airbags the driver's airbag may not be deployed.

The fix

The drivers airbag unit will be replaced on all affected vehicles with 3-spoke sports steering wheel.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 541. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A2	not recorded	541
Audi A3	not recorded	541
Audi A4	not recorded	541
Audi A6	not recorded	541
Audi TT	not recorded	541

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2002/112 Brake pedal bracket may crack 1 August 2002, Audi A6
R/2002/029 Anti lock brake control unit concern 7 June 2002, Audi A3
R/2003/088 Possible fitment of incorrect brake disc 11 August 2003, Audi A4
R/2003/128 Shatter cracks may occur on a vacuum pipe to brake servo 29 September 2003, Audi A3
R/2004/213 Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break 1 March 2005, Audi A3, Audi A2, Audi A4
R/2000/008 Instability and loss of directional control could occur 17 April 2000, Audi TT

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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