Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The part that connects the seat heater to a safety system in your Audi is called the cable. In some 2017-2020 models, this cable might not work correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cable fails, the air bag for the passenger might not deploy in a crash. This means you or your passenger could get hurt more seriously than necessary.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will fix the issue by replacing the faulty cable and either the heating mat or the entire seat cover, all for free. You should schedule this repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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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