AUDI S3 2019: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V198000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | S3 | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69BY
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 153152
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system "PODS" may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.
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.
