Recall
Audi A3 Cabriolet — 19V474000
NHTSA ID
19V474000
Make
Audi
Model
A3 Cabriolet
Years Affected
2018
Recall Date
2019-06-19
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Units Affected
138,896
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
69Z4
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.