NHTSA Recall # | 157559 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V547000 |
MFG Compaign # | 74D9 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | AUDI |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | S5 |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 09/09/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/02/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 27/07/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 24/07/19 |
Report created | 24/07/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 145337 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
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). |