New models can face teething problems. And that’s just what Audi is looking at with its new Q7. An issue with its air bag control module has prompted the German automaker to recall over fourteen thousand examples of the 2017 model in the United States alone.
The problem, according to the statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is that “frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes.” That may sound a lot like the Takata problem, but unlike that widespread issue, the recall notice attributes this to a software issue.
As a result, the Volkswagen Group of America is calling on 14,535 owners to bring their big new luxury crossover in to their local dealer to have the airbag module simply reflashed with updated software.
Audi introduced the original Q7 as its first crossover SUV in 2005, gave it a facelift in 2010, and replaced it with an all-new model just last year. The second-generation Q7 is significantly lighter and more advanced than the model it replaces, and is currently offered in the United States exclusively with a 3.0-liter TFSI six rated at 333 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. Pricing starts at $54,800.
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