Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 17V-196 · Audi vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 17V-196 covers 11,618 Audi vehicles for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V196000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 11 vehicles were listed as unreachable.