NHTSA Campaign 18V370000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 18V370000 covers 28 vehicles and concerns the air bags:sensor:occupant classification. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
- The risk
- If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported April 6, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V370000 (28)
Audi (28)
- 2012 Audi A6
- 2013 Audi A6
- 2014 Audi A6
- 2015 Audi A6
- 2016 Audi A6
- 2017 Audi A6
- 2018 Audi A6
- 2012 Audi A7
- 2013 Audi A7
- 2014 Audi A7
- 2015 Audi A7
- 2016 Audi A7
- 2017 Audi A7
- 2018 Audi A7
- 2014 Audi Rs7
- 2015 Audi Rs7
- 2016 Audi Rs7
- 2013 Audi S6
- 2014 Audi S6
- 2015 Audi S6
- 2016 Audi S6
- 2017 Audi S6
- 2018 Audi S6
- 2013 Audi S7
- 2014 Audi S7
- 2015 Audi S7
- 2016 Audi S7
- 2017 Audi S7
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V370000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.