Audi A3 Cabriolet, S3 (2017): Air bags
Recall 17V196000 · Mar 22, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
11,618
vehicles affected
11,618
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V196000
- Date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,618
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Sensor > Occupant classification
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 2017 |
| Audi | S3 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V196000?
2 models: Audi A3 Cabriolet (2017), Audi S3 (2017), about 11,618 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V196000?
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.
What can happen?
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.