2012 Audi A6 | 2012 Audi A7 | 2013 Audi A6 | 2013 Audi A7 | 2017 Audi A6 | 2017 Audi A7 | 2018 Audi A6 | 2018 Audi A7 | 2014 Audi A6 | 2016 Audi A6 | 2015 Audi A7 | 2014 Audi A7 | 2017 Audi Rs 7 | 2018 Audi Rs 7 | 2017 Audi S6 | 2018 Audi S6 | 2015 Audi Rs 7 | 2016 Audi Rs 7 | 2015 Audi S7 | 2016 Audi S7 — Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Published June 7, 2018 · Recall initiated: June 4, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V370000, published June 7, 2018 and initiated June 4, 2018. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2012 Audi A6 | 2012 Audi A7 | 2013 Audi A6 | 2013 Audi A7 | 2017 Audi A6 | 2017 Audi A7 | 2018 Audi A6 | 2018 Audi A7 | 2014 Audi A6 | 2016 Audi A6 | 2015 Audi A7 | 2014 Audi A7 | 2017 Audi Rs 7 | 2018 Audi Rs 7 | 2017 Audi S6 | 2018 Audi S6 | 2015 Audi Rs 7 | 2016 Audi Rs 7 | 2015 Audi S7 | 2016 Audi S7 — Air bags: sensor: occupant classification.
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
What to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A6
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2012 AUDI A6 | 2012 AUDI A7 | 2013 AUDI A6 | 2013 AUDI A7 | 2017 AUDI A6 | 2017 AUDI A7 | 2018 AUDI A6 | 2018 AUDI A7 | 2014 AUDI A6 | 2016 AUDI A6 | 2015 AUDI A7 | 2014 AUDI A7 | 2017 AUDI RS 7 | 2018 AUDI RS 7 | 2017 AUDI S6 | 2018 AUDI S6 | 2015 AUDI RS 7 | 2016 AUDI RS 7 | 2015 AUDI S7 | 2016 AUDI S7
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2012 Audi A6 | 2012 Audi A7 | 2013 Audi A6 | 2013 Audi A7 | 2017 Audi A6 | 2017 Audi A7 | 2018 Audi A6 | 2018 Audi A7 | 2014 Audi A6 | 2016 Audi A6 | 2015 Audi A7 | 2014 Audi A7 | 2017 Audi Rs 7 | 2018 Audi Rs 7 | 2017 Audi S6 | 2018 Audi S6 | 2015 Audi Rs 7 | 2016 Audi Rs 7 | 2015 Audi S7 | 2016 Audi S7 — Air bags: sensor: occupant classification recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 18V370000 on June 7, 2018. Reported hazard: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
What should I do if I have this product?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: A6.