2012-2018 Audi A6, Audi A7 and others recall: occupant classification
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 4, 2018. It covers about 139,249 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 139,249
- reported
- Jun 4, 2018
- owners notified
- Nov 29, 2018
- related complaints
- 79
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
- Risk
- If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
Recall number 18V370000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 79 complaints about airbags problems.
2015 Audi A62016 Audi A62017 Audi A62018 Audi A62015 Audi A72016 Audi A72017 Audi A72018 Audi A72015 Audi RS 72016 Audi RS 72017 Audi RS 72018 Audi RS 7
Questions about recall 18V370000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2018 Audi A6, Audi A7 and others occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 18V370000, reported on June 4, 2018, covers about 139,249 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V370000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
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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