NHTSA recall 18V370000

Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

June 4, 2018report date

139,249units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

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 Rs 7, 2015 Audi Rs 7, 2016 Audi Rs 7, 2017 Audi Rs 7, 2018 Audi Rs 7, 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, 2018 Audi S7.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 18V370000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.