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Audi A4, A5, S4, S5 passenger airbag may shut off

NHTSA campaign 19V547000 · Reported 2019-07-24 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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A passenger airbag that does not deploy can mean more serious injuries in a crash; the notice does not say to stop driving, but avoid seating passengers in the front seat if the airbag-off light stays on.

What's wrong, in plain English

These Audis have a sensor system in the front passenger seat that tells the car whether someone is sitting there. The cable connected to that sensor can corrode. When it does, the car's software can wrongly decide something is broken and switch off the front passenger airbag. If a crash happens while the airbag is switched off, the person in that seat has less protection and can be hurt more badly. Dealers will add cable ties to the wiring so the cable is protected.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check whether your Audi is included. 2. Call your Audi dealer or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 (recall 74D9) to book an appointment. 3. The cable tie repair is done free of charge.

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

Why do Audi passenger airbags switch off or fail to deploy? · all 14 Audi recalls in this area

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.