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2017 Audi A3 Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall


NHTSA Recall #	125150
NHTSA Compaign #	17V196000
MFG Compaign #	69Q3
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2017
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of notification	20/04/17
Begin date of manufacuring	07/08/26
End date of manufacturing	07/08/26
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	22/03/17
Report created	23/03/17
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	208
Estimated number of affected units	11618
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 audi a3 and s3 sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence summary	If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective action	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began april 20, 2017. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69q3.
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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2017 Audi A3 Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

2017 Audi A3 Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

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