Recall 18V370000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Defect in 2012-2018 AUDI A6
RECALL This recall affects up to 139,249 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V370000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 139,249 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2012 AUDI A6, 2012 AUDI A7, 2013 AUDI A6, 2013 AUDI A7, 2013 AUDI S6, 2013 AUDI S7, 2014 AUDI A6, 2014 AUDI A7, 2014 AUDI RS 7, 2014 AUDI S7, 2014 AUDI S6, 2015 AUDI A7, 2015 AUDI RS 7, 2015 AUDI S7, 2015 AUDI A6, 2015 AUDI S6, 2016 AUDI A6, 2016 AUDI RS 7, 2016 AUDI S7, 2016 AUDI A7, 2016 AUDI S6, 2017 AUDI A6, 2017 AUDI A7, 2017 AUDI RS 7, 2017 AUDI S6, 2017 AUDI S7, 2018 AUDI A6, 2018 AUDI A7, 2018 AUDI RS 7, 2018 AUDI S6, 2018 AUDI S7
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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