2018 AUDI RS5 RECALL - #21V874000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SENSOR : OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION : FRONT PASSENGER
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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2018 AUDI RS5 |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
11/12/2021 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/7/2022 |
| # Affected |
208,332 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2018 AUDI RS5 Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2018 AUDI RS5 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2018 AUDI RS5 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2018 AUDI RS5 Recall for SEATS
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Dec 06, 2021 - 198000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
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