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Recall

Audi S3 — 17V196000

NHTSA ID
17V196000
Make
Audi
Model
S3
Years Affected
2017
Recall Date
2017-03-22
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Units Affected
11,618
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
69Q3

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.

Affected Vehicles

Audi S3
Model Years: 2017

2017 Audi S3