Audi 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 short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the sensor occupant classification. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-823.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Audi A6 |
| 2012–2013 | Audi A7 |
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