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2016 Audi A3 ETRON Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall


NHTSA Recall #	145849
NHTSA Compaign #	19V474000
MFG Compaign #	69Z4
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3 ETRON
Model Year	2016
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of notification	12/09/19
Begin date of manufacuring	13/07/15
End date of manufacturing	22/08/18
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	19/06/19
Report created	20/06/19
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	208
Estimated number of affected units	138896
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective action	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 notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2016 Audi A3 ETRON Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

2016 Audi A3 ETRON Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

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