NHTSA recall 21V-874 (21V874000)
air bags recall reported November 10, 2021 - about 208,332 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 21V874000
- Also written as
- 21V-874
- Manufacturer number
- 74E3
- Reported
- November 10, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- ~208,332
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Why it is dangerous
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 21V-874 when calling a dealer.
Affected 5 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.