AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Published March 23, 2017 · Recall initiated: March 22, 2017
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.
Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- S3
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2017 AUDI S3 | 2017 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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