Manufacturer recall number

Audi recall 69DY, 61C1

Q: Is 69DY, 61C1 the same recall as 22V543000?

Yes. 69DY, 61C1 is Audi’s own number for it; 22V543000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Audi calls it 69DY, 61C1. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V543000 on Jul 27, 2022: air bags on the 2016 Audi and Volkswagen, 1,216 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 22V543000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Audi’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
22V543000	2016 Audi and Volkswagen	Air Bags	Jul 27, 2022	1,216	high

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V543000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 69DY, 61C1 is the number Audi assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 22V543000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Audi’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 69DY, 61C1 the same recall as 22V543000?

Yes. 69DY, 61C1 is Audi’s own number for it; 22V543000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 69DY, 61C1 cover?

2016 Audi and Volkswagen, 1,216 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 69DY, 61C1 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.