Audi will recall a total of 21,978 vehicles in the US across two campaigns.
The Basics: Audi's larger recall covers 21,074 examples of 2012-2013 A6 sedans with manufacturing dates between March 28, 2011, and March 25, 2013, and the 2012-2013 A7 models built between January 25, 2011, and March 19, 2013.
The Problem: In examples of the sedans with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System can malfunction and prevent the passenger's side airbag from deploying in a crash.
Injuries/Deaths: None reported.
The Fix: Dealers will repair the Passenger Occupant Detection System.
If You Own One: Audi will begin the recall in February 2016.
The Basics: In the smaller safety campaign, Audi will recall 904 examples of the 2015 A3 Cabriolet built between June 5, 2014, and April 1, 2015.
The Problem: The driver or front passenger seat covers might not have the correct stitching, and this could prevent the side airbag from properly deploying in a crash.
Injuries/Deaths: None reported.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the seatback covers on affected seats.
If You Own One: Audi will begin the recall in February 2016.
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The Basics: Audi's larger recall covers 21,074 examples of 2012-2013 A6 sedans with manufacturing dates between March 28, 2011, and March 25, 2013, and the 2012-2013 A7 models built between January 25, 2011, and March 19, 2013.
The Problem: In examples of the sedans with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System can malfunction and prevent the passenger's side airbag from deploying in a crash.
Injuries/Deaths: None reported.
The Fix: Dealers will repair the Passenger Occupant Detection System.
If You Own One: Audi will begin the recall in February 2016.
The Basics: In the smaller safety campaign, Audi will recall 904 examples of the 2015 A3 Cabriolet built between June 5, 2014, and April 1, 2015.
The Problem: The driver or front passenger seat covers might not have the correct stitching, and this could prevent the side airbag from properly deploying in a crash.
Injuries/Deaths: None reported.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the seatback covers on affected seats.
If You Own One: Audi will begin the recall in February 2016.
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RECALL Subject : Passenger Seat Occupant Detection System may Fail
Report Receipt Date: DEC 08, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V823000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 21,074
All Products Associated with this Recall
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
AUDI A6 2012-2013
AUDI A7 2012-2013
Details
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
CONSEQUENCE:
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
REMEDY:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
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.
RECALL Subject : Side Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Seat Stitching
Report Receipt Date: DEC 08, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V824000
Component(s): AIR BAGS , SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 904
All Products Associated with this Recall
Vehicle Make Mode lModel Year(s)
AUDI A3 2015
Details
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
CONSEQUENCE:
Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
REMEDY:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
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.
Report Receipt Date: DEC 08, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V823000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 21,074
All Products Associated with this Recall
Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)
AUDI A6 2012-2013
AUDI A7 2012-2013
Details
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
CONSEQUENCE:
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
REMEDY:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
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.
RECALL Subject : Side Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Seat Stitching
Report Receipt Date: DEC 08, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V824000
Component(s): AIR BAGS , SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 904
All Products Associated with this Recall
Vehicle Make Mode lModel Year(s)
AUDI A3 2015
Details
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
CONSEQUENCE:
Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
REMEDY:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.
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.
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