Component recorded by NHTSA
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
Campaign summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy in the source record
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
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Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Audi | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON |
| 2018 | Audi | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON |
| 2017 | Audi | RS 3 |
| 2015 | Audi | S3 |
| 2016 | Audi | S3 |
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