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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V823📅 Dec 8, 2015

2012–2013 Audi A6 & 2012–2013 Audi A7 recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.

🔧 The 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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V823000
Manufacturer recall #
74D1
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
21,074
Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Owner phone
1-800-253-2834
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 5, 2016
Built
Jan 25, 2011 – Mar 19, 2013
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V823 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V823?

2012–2013 Audi A6 & 2012–2013 Audi A7. 21,074 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Audi dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-253-2834.