Your vehicle's passenger seat sensor may be worn out, causing it to malfunction and not detect the passenger's presence properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the front passenger airbag might not inflate in a crash, which could lead to a greater risk of injury.
Free Fix
Audi will repair your vehicle free of charge by installing a new sensor kit, and they'll notify you when it's time to schedule the fix.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
Your vehicle's passenger air bags might not deploy in a crash because of a problem with the seat sensor that decides who's sitting in the front passenger seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If your passenger air bags don't deploy, you're at a higher risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Audi dealers will fix the issue for free by installing a repair kit to make sure your passenger air bags work properly.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
Your vehicle's curtain air bag may not be stitched properly due to a problem with the manufacturing process.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, the curtain air bag might not deploy, which means you could get hurt more easily.
Free Fix
Volkswagen will fix your vehicle for free by replacing the left and/or right curtain air bag at a dealership starting in January 2012.
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Original — What Happened
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2012 AUDI A6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2011, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE STITCHING PROCESS OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE STITCHED PROPERLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN INJURY.
Original — Remedy
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT CURTAIN AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.