Audi cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (pods) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
The short version
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the occupant classification front passenger. Here is what owners need to know.
The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-874.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017–2020 | Audi A4 |
| 2018–2020 | Audi A5 |
| 2018–2019 | Audi RS 5 |
| 2018–2020 | Audi S4 |
| 2018–2020 | Audi S5 |
What changed
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