AUDI S5 2018: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V874000

Make Model Year
AUDI S5 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-01-07 2021-11-10 2021-11-12

Production Dates: 2017-02-12 - 2018-07-27

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74E3

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 208332

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System "PODS" may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Consequence

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 "74D9". Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.

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.nhtsa.gov.