NHTSA recall campaign

21V198000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

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19Affected configurations shown153,152Potential units affected72.6%Latest completion context
ComponentAir Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
Report receivedOct 3, 2022
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

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

2021-4
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2022-1
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2022-2
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2022-3
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2022-4
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2023-1
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2023-2
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2023-3
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2023-4
0.0%
2024-1
0.0%
2024-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 21V198000

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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