NHTSA Campaign 19V474000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jun 19, 2019 · 138,896 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 CABRIOLET | 2015 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 CABRIOLET | 2016 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 CABRIOLET | 2017 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 CABRIOLET | 2018 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 CABRIOLET | 2019 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2016 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2017 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2018 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | RS 3 | 2017 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | RS 3 | 2018 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | RS 3 | 2019 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | S3 | 2015 | 138,896 |
| AUDI | S3 | 2016 | 138,896 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V474000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.