NHTSA Campaign 19V547000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jul 24, 2019 · 145,337 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Consequence
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2017 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | A5 | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | A5 CABRIOLET | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | ALLROAD | 2017 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | ALLROAD | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | RS 5 | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | RS 5 | 2019 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | S4 | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | S5 | 2018 | 145,337 |
| AUDI | S5 CABRIOLET | 2018 | 145,337 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V547000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.