Audi recalls A4 sedans in India

Audi has issued a recall of 6,758 units of A4 sedans in India to upgrade a software in airbag control unit. This nationwide exercise which is part of a global recall will cover Audi A4 models, manufactured between November 2011 and October.

Audi India dealers will get in touch with Audi A4 customers across the country and will arrange for an appointment at their workshop for a software update towards setting the parameters of the airbag control unit right. The campaign requires only software update and no components need to be replaced.

The recall of A4 sedans in India is part of the company's recall of 8.5 lakh units of the A4 sedan globally to repair defective air bag. Nearly half of the units were sold in China and Germany.

This is Audi's second recall in the country in less than a week. Earlier last week, Audi issued a recall for 382 units of its premium sports utility vehicle Q7 to replace faulty vacuum line in brake system. It was part of company's recall of 70,000 units of sedans Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6 and Audi A7 and SUVs Audi Q5 and Audi Q7 to replace vacuum line in the brake system. (Also Read: Porsche recalls 911, Cayman and Boxter models)

Ever since auto industry body SIAM started voluntary vehicle recall for safety related issues in India in July 2012, over seven lakh vehicles have been recalled by various manufacturers including Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota, Ford, Honda and General Motors.