The air bag system in your vehicle has a sensor that checks to make sure the passenger air bag deploys correctly. In some 2017-2019 Audi models, the sensor's cable could corrode, causing the air bag to malfunction.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag is disabled, you could be at greater risk of injury in a crash. This is because the air bag won't deploy to help cushion the impact.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will secure the air bag sensor cable with cable ties to prevent corrosion, and the repair is free. You should schedule the fix as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
The passenger air bag module in your Audi A5 or A4 is the part that deploys to protect you in a front-end crash. On some 2017-2018 models, the screw that holds this module in place might not have been tightened properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy correctly in a crash, it could fail to cushion the impact, increasing the risk of serious injury to you or your passenger.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealership will check the air bag mounting screw, tighten it if necessary, and replace it if not – all at no cost to you. You'll receive a recall notice, and you should schedule the inspection and repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
The head curtain air bags in your Audi A5 Coupe are designed to deploy in a crash to protect your head and neck. However, some of these air bags might not unfold correctly if they're deployed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy properly in a crash, you could be at a higher risk of head or neck injury.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will adjust the head curtain air bags so they deploy correctly, and the repair is completely free. You should schedule the fix as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.