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NHTSA recall 24V251000

Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

April 3, 2024report date
91units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, a3 sedan, s5 sportback, SQ7, tt Coupe, TT Roadster, rs5 sportback, 2024 a8, E-tron Quattro, E-tron Sportback Quattro, q8, rsq8, 2023-2024 q3, q5, and q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ods) control module may loosen and deactivate the…

Why it matters: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2023 Audi A3, 2023 Audi A4 Allroad, 2024 Audi A8, 2024 Audi E-Tron, 2023 Audi Q3, 2024 Audi Q3, 2023 Audi Q5, 2024 Audi Q5, 2023 Audi Q7, 2024 Audi Q7, 2024 Audi Q8, 2023 Audi Rs 5, 2024 Audi Rs Q8, 2023 Audi S5, 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2023 Audi Sq7, 2023 Audi Tt.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 24V251000.

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