2017 AUDI A3 RECALL - #17V196000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SENSOR : OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2017 AUDI A3 |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
3/23/2017 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/20/2017 |
| # Affected |
11,618 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
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| Description |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| Consequences |
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2017 AUDI A3 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2017 AUDI A3 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2017 AUDI A3 Recall for AIR BAGS, ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
2017 AUDI A3 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, FRONT PASSENGER
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