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NHTSA recall 18V370000

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

Audi A6 and 4 more

Reported Jun 4, 2018139,249 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 74D5Built Apr 4, 2011 – Dec 23, 2014

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

The risk

If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

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Vehicles in this recall

Audi A6
2012201320142015201620172018
Audi A7
2012201320142015201620172018
Audi RS 7
20142015201620172018
Audi S6
201320142015201620172018
Audi S7
201320142015201620172018

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.