Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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 could happen
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015–2019
- Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron 2016–2018
- Audi Rs 3 2017–2019
- Audi S3 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V474000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 19, 2019
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 138,896
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 7, 2016 to Mar 14, 2019
- Part
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
- Maker's own recall number
- 69Z4
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Seats Feb 13, 2019
- Audi recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 5, 2018
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seats Nov 14, 2018
- Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 16, 2017
- Audi recall: Equipment Apr 26, 2017
- Audi recall: Air bags Mar 22, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.