Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The cable in your car's seat is responsible for connecting the seat heater to a system that helps keep your passenger safe. In some 2017-2020 Audi models, this cable can wear out and cause a problem with the air bag system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag is disabled, you or your passenger could be at greater risk of injury in a crash. A disabled air bag won't deploy to help cushion the impact, which could lead to more severe injuries.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty cable and either the heating mat or the entire seat cover, at no cost to you. You'll receive a recall notice with instructions on how to schedule the repair, and you should take care of it as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
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