BUELL S3 2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
| Make : BUELL | Model : S3 | Year : 2016 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 21V198000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2021-12-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2021-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 2021-03-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 69BY | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 153152 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208 | |
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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. |
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