| NHTSA Recall # | 145848 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 19V474000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 69Z4 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Supplier | AUDI |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 ETRON |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| 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). |