Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

NHTSA recall 19V547000 · announced July 24, 2019 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 145,337 units affected

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

The risk

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2018 Audi A4 Allroad
• 2018 Audi A5
• 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet
• 2017 Audi Allroad
• 2018 Audi Allroad
• 2018 Audi Rs 5
• 2019 Audi Rs 5
• 2018 Audi S4
• 2018 Audi S5
• 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.