SUTPHEN S3 2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Make : SUTPHEN Model : S3 Year : 2017
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
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.
Consequence:
      A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
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.