2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron and others recall: occupant classification
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 19, 2019. It covers about 138,896 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 138,896
- reported
- Jun 19, 2019
- owners notified
- Sep 12, 2019
- related complaints
- 123
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
- Risk
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
Recall number 19V474000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 123 complaints about airbags problems.
2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet2016 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron2017 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron2018 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron2017 Audi RS 32018 Audi RS 32019 Audi RS 32015 Audi S32016 Audi S3
Questions about recall 19V474000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron and others occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 19V474000, reported on June 19, 2019, covers about 138,896 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V474000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
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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