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- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.
- 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
In certain lower-speed crashes, the software that controls the airbag system may deploy the front passenger airbag improperly if the passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or lying back with the seat reclined. The vehicle does not meet federal airbag safety requirements (FMVSS 208) because of this issue.
If the airbag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury to the front seat passenger. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the airbag control module software at no cost to you. Check your VIN for open recalls, and contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 with any questions.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Audi S3 | 2017 |