AUDI A7 2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V370000

Make Model Year
AUDI A7 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-11-29 2018-06-04 2018-06-07

Production Dates: 2014-10-31 - 2018-04-06

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74D5

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 139249

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.