Air Bag Light On problems of the 2013 Audi A6

On 3/6/2020, Audi norwell, MA diagnosed my 2013 Audi A6 with a passenger occupant detection system (pods) malfunction and alerted of a pods system problem by illumination of the airbag monitoring light and by the status of the passenger airbag off indicator light. I was quoted $1,389. 81 to replace/repair, but asked if there is a recall on this �airbag� related issue, since it has been well publicized on these Audi models. Upon looking up my VIN# in the recall database, we discovered the VIN# for this vehicle was not listed as an impacted vehicle. However, it is a 100% match to saftey recall codes: 74d5 or 74d1 (see below). I filed a recall case with Audi manufacturing on 4/21/2020, but they responded back on 4/24/2020 that there was nothing they could do if the VIN# is not on the list. Thus filing my complaint with NHTSA. Recall code: 74d5 subject: passenger occupant detection system (pods) affected vehicles: 2013 A6 description: the passenger occupant detection system (pods) can malfunction due to stress/wear factors affecting an internal connector or contact resistance increase at body-sensing mat in the seat. In this situation, a front passenger seat occupant risks injury in a crash because a malfunctioning pods may not make the correct airbag deployment decision for the type of occupant seated there. Recall code: 74d1 subject: passenger occupant detection system (pods) affected vehicles: 2013 Audi A6 description: in affected vehicles with climate control seats (heated/cooled), the passenger occupant detection system (pods) control module can malfunction due to stress/wear factors affecting an internal connector and/or a body-sensing mat in the seat. Should a malfunction occur, vehicle occupants will be alerted of a pods system problem by illumination of the airbag monitoring light and by the status of the passenger airbag off indicator light.

Air bag light is on and pods system fails to detect a passenger. Dealer did not fix this problem. No parts available.

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit for months. Audi chandler (7460 w orchid ln, chandler, az 85226, (480) 470-7367) inspected the vehicle and provided a diagnostic invoice with a cost estimate, but had not specified a part name and part number. The dealer made no mention of any recalls issued for this year, make, and model vehicle pertaining to the air bags. The vehicle was later included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v370000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (mission viejo Audi, 28451 marguerite pkwy, mission, CA) where it was diagnosed that the passenger occupant detection system was faulty and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v823000 (air bags). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 66,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Audi A6. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor periodically disengaged and the air bag warning indicator dimmed when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to Audi shrewsbury (780 boston turnpike, shrewsbury, MA 01545, phone number: (888) 699-9619) where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat needed to be removed to install a new seat sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the contact would have to pay out of pocket for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.