2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 recall: occupant classification
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 8, 2015. It covers about 21,074 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 21,074
- reported
- Dec 8, 2015
- owners notified
- Feb 5, 2016
- related complaints
- 42
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
Recall number 15V823000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 42 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 15V823000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2013 Audi A6 and Audi A7 occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 15V823000, reported on December 8, 2015, covers about 21,074 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V823000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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