CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
A poor electrical connection can cause the passenger occupant detection system to wrongly sense a fault and turn off the front passenger airbag. Because the airbag may be deactivated, an occupant has a higher risk of injury if a crash occurs.
An authorized Audi dealer will replace the connector and reroute the cable at no cost to you. Audi will also notify affected owners. If you have questions, you can contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and reference recall number 69Z4.
You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or by asking a dealer's service department.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 20152016201720182019 |
|---|---|
| Audi A3 Sportback e-tron | 201620172018 |
| Audi RS 3 | 201720182019 |
| Audi S3 | 20152016 |