SUTPHEN S4 2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
| Make : SUTPHEN | Model : S4 | Year : 2018 |
| Build Dates : 2016-11-25 - 2018-07-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 21V874000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2022-01-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2021-11-10 | Date Added to Database: 2021-11-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 74E3 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 208332 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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.nhtsa.gov. |
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