CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some vehicles with heated and cooled front seats may have a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that malfunctions. This system determines whether the front passenger airbags should be enabled, and the malfunction can prevent those airbags from deploying in a crash.
An airbag that does not deploy as intended raises the risk of injury to the front passenger in a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the repair completed as soon as possible.
The repair is free. Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit at no charge, and Volkswagen will notify affected owners directly. You can also contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A6 | 20122013 |
|---|---|
| Audi A7 | 20122013 |