NHTSA Recall 15V823000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V823000; Date: Dec. 8, 2015
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Audi A6; 2013 Audi A6; 2012 Audi A7; 2013 Audi A7
Component: Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger)
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 21,074
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi a6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi a7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. In vehicles with heated and cooled seats, the passenger occupant detection system (pods), used to enable the front passenger air bags, may malfunction and prevent the passenger-side air bags from deploying in a crash.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a pods system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74d1.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 5, 2016
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