NHTSA recall campaign

18V370000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

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31Affected configurations shown139,249Potential units affected84.6%Latest completion context
ComponentAir Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
Report receivedApr 6, 2018
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
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2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
2020-1
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 18V370000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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