AUDI RS3 2019: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V474000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | RS3 | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-20 |
Production Dates: 2019-03-08 - 2019-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69Z4
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 138896
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System "PODS" to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
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.
