NHTSA recall 17V-196 (17V196000)
air bags recall reported March 22, 2017.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V196000
- Also written as
- 17V-196
- Reported
- March 22, 2017
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-196 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.