AUDI A4 ALLROAD 2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V547000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A4 ALLROAD | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Production Dates: 2016-03-10 - 2018-07-27
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74D9
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145337
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
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.
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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.
