NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 19V474000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Published June 20, 2019 · Recall initiated: June 19, 2019
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A3 CABRIOLET
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2018 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET | 2017 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET | 2018 AUDI RS 3 | 2017 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2018 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2019 AUDI RS 3 | 2017 AUDI RS 3 | 2019 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET | 2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET | 2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET | 2016 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2016 AUDI S3 | 2015 AUDI S3
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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