NHTSA recall 15V-823 (15V823000)
air bags recall reported December 8, 2015 - about 21,074 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V823000
- Also written as
- 15V-823
- Manufacturer number
- 74D1
- Reported
- December 8, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~21,074
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-823 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.