Audis, VWs Recalled for Air Bag Defects, Coolant-Pump Fire Risks
- Water leaks from sunroof can lead to inflator ruptures
- Blocked cooling pumps could lead to fires, U.S. regulator says
The Volkswagen AG Audi Q5 SUV.
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Volkswagen AG is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars and SUVs in the U.S., almost all of them Audi models, to fix two air-bag defects and coolant pumps that may overheat and cause fires.
The larger of two air-bag recalls applies to 234,054 Audi Q5 vehicles from model years 2011 through 2017, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice posted Saturday on its website.