Audi Recall 69BY: Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate
2015 Audi S3
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Air Bags — On-Off Switch Assembly
Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (25)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Audi Date: March 29, 2021 Advance Notice Safety Recall 69BY / Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Recall 573 Report
- Chronology
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 69BY Audi Customer PRI
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Audi January 12, 2022 Campaign Tip Safety Recall 69BY Programming Failures
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: December 16, 2021 Repair Available Safety Recall 69BY / Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: January 21, 2022 Changes Impacting Safety Recall 69BY / Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Audi Campaign Tip Safety Recall 69BY– Programming Failures Date February 17, 2022
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3 02/16/2022
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - 69BY Audi Customer R_PRI
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: March 23, 2022 Campaign Circular Revisions – Safety Recall 69BY / Safety Recall 90S9 / Service Action 90T2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AUDI Date: April 08, 2022 IMPORTANT: Parts Supply Shortage and Temporary Repair Pause Needed for Safety Recall 69BY / PODS
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