NHTSA Campaign 24V251000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Apr 3, 2024 · 91 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A3 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | A8 | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | E-TRON | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q3 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q3 | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q7 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q7 | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | Q8 | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | RS 5 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | RS Q8 | 2024 | 91 |
| AUDI | S5 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | S5 CABRIOLET | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | SQ7 | 2023 | 91 |
| AUDI | TT | 2023 | 91 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V251000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.