Vehicle recall R/2023/317

Audi A7 and Audi A6 recall: On certain vehicles an incorrect bracket for the side airbag was fitted in the left front seat

DVSA recall R/2023/317 names the Audi A7 and Audi A6. It was launched 27 October 2023. It covers vehicles built 4 July 2023 to 5 July 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/317
Launched: 27 October 2023
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69FP
Vehicles: DVSA lists 5 on each model line

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles an incorrect bracket for the side airbag was fitted in the left front seat.

The fix

Replace the side airbag and bracket.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 5. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A6	4 July 2023	5
Audi A7	4 July 2023 to 5 July 2023	5

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/158 Replacing Takata passenger airbag 4 April 2024, Audi A4, Audi A6
R/2023/053 If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. 1 February 2023, Audi A6, Audi A4
R/2023/027 The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation 20 January 2023, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2024/495 Servicing high-voltage battery 9 December 2024, Audi Q5, Audi A6
R/2022/169 Engine control units might be fitted with semiconductor components that do not meet specifications 10 June 2022, Audi Q5, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2022/132 The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small 4 May 2022, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi A6

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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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