Audi in a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the sensor occupant classification. Here is what owners need to know.
In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-196.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Audi A3 |
| 2017 | Audi S3 |
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