Manufacturer recall number

Audi recall 69P1

Q: Is 69P1 the same recall as 17V001000?

Yes. 69P1 is Audi’s own number for it; 17V001000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Audi calls it 69P1. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V001000 on Jan 3, 2017: visibility on the 2016–2017 Audi Q5, 234,057 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V001000 →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
17V001000	2016–2017 Audi Q5	Visibility	Jan 3, 2017	234,057	high

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants. Risk An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V001000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 69P1 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. 17V001000 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 69P1 the same recall as 17V001000?

Yes. 69P1 is Audi’s own number for it; 17V001000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 69P1 cover?

2016–2017 Audi Q5, 234,057 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 69P1 repair cost anything?

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