Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 18V-370 · Audi vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 18V-370 covers 139,249 Audi vehicles for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V370000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
The risk
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
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
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 83 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 27, 2011 to April 30, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.