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NHTSARecalled 2017-03-22

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Is my product affected?

2017 AUDI S3; 2017 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET

  • Brand AUDI

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles because the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag with excessive force during low-speed crashes if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or lying down with the seat reclined. This condition can increase the risk of injury and causes the vehicles to fail to meet federal occupant crash protection standards.

Audi will notify owners of the recall, which began on April 20, 2017. Dealers will update the air bag control module software free of charge. Affected owners should contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to arrange the software update. Volkswagen's reference number for this recall is 69Q3.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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