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2012 AUDI A6 Recall - Campaign #15V823000

 
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2012 AUDI A6 RECALL - #15V823000

RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : SENSOR : OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. 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.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2012 AUDI A6
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured between 3/28/2011 - 3/25/2013
Recalled on 12/8/2015
Influenced by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Owners Notified on 2/5/2016
# Affected 21,074
Recalled for AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
 
Description Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Audi A6 vehicles manufactured March 28, 2011, to March 25, 2013, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles manufactured January 25, 2011, to March 19, 2013. 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.
Consequences An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Corrective action Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D1.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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