AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Published November 12, 2021 · Recall initiated: November 10, 2021
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
What to do
Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A4
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2020 AUDI A4 | 2020 AUDI A5 | 2017 AUDI A4 | 2018 AUDI A4 | 2018 AUDI A5 | 2019 AUDI A4 | 2019 AUDI A5 | 2019 AUDI RS 5 | 2018 AUDI RS 5 | 2020 AUDI S5 | 2020 AUDI S4 | 2018 AUDI S4 | 2018 AUDI S5 | 2019 AUDI S4 | 2019 AUDI S5
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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