Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The cable connecting your car's seat heater to a safety system is a small wire that helps your passenger air bag deploy properly. In some 2017-2020 models, this wire might not make a good connection, causing the air bag to shut off when it shouldn't.
Risk if Unfixed
If your passenger air bag doesn't deploy in a crash, you or your passenger could be seriously injured. This is a critical safety risk, and you should address it as soon as possible.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty wire and either the heating mat or the entire seat cover, at no cost to you. They'll also handle any previous repairs from a related recall, and you'll receive a notification letter with instructions on what to do next.
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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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