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Campaign 17V196000

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ID: #17V196000 MFR: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

What Happened
Your Audi A3 or S3 Sedan's air bag control unit software may not work properly in a low-speed crash, especially if the front seat passenger is sitting in an unusual position.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys too forcefully, you could be more likely to get hurt in a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Audi will update the air bag control module software for free at a dealership of your choice. Just contact them at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule the fix.

Affected Vehicles

2017 AUDI S3

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V196000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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