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

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.