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Audi Passenger Air Bag May Be Disabled

NHTSA campaign 19V547000 · Reported Jul 24, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V547000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 24, 2019
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Vehicles covered	5 model/year combinations, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Corrosion (oxidation) can build up on the cable connecting to the Passenger Occupant Detection System. When this happens, the system's software may wrongly decide there is a malfunction, and in response it disables the passenger air bag. With the air bag disabled, it will not deploy the way it's supposed to if the vehicle is in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact an Audi dealer to have cable ties installed on the harness; you can also call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V547000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2018 Audi A4 Allroad
2018 Audi A5
2018 Audi Allroad
2018 Audi S4
2018 Audi S5

Who to contact

Audi — official Audi recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-253-2834

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Audi Air Bag Recalls Involve Passenger Detection and Deployment Problems · all 14 Audi recalls in this area

Other Audi A5 recalls

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Jan 26, 2022Audi rear axle alignment may not have been checkedmedium
Nov 10, 2021Audi passenger airbag may be switched off by faulty cablehigh
Aug 5, 2021Audi and VW rear belts may not secure child seatshigh
Apr 26, 2021Audi rear axle lock nut may breakhigh
Nov 25, 2020Audi A5, S5 Rear Wiring Lacks Scuff Protectionhigh

All 11 A5 recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Safety risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.