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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 18V370000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Published June 7, 2018 · Recall initiated: June 4, 2018

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.

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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