Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The cable in your vehicle's seat heater system is supposed to connect the heater to the system that senses if there's a passenger in the front seat. But in some 2017-2020 Audi models, the cable can malfunction, causing the system to think the passenger air bag isn't working.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger air bag is disabled, you and your passenger are at a higher risk of injury in the event of a crash, which could lead to serious harm.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty cable and either the seat heater mat or the entire seat cover – at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and if your vehicle was previously repaired under a similar recall, you'll need to come back for this new fix as well.
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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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