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Transport Canada recall 2021169

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number2021169
Manufacturer's number69BY
Reported2021-03-22
ComponentAirbag
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected18204

What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not work properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a person is seated in the front passenger seat.

Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".

Safety Risk:

An airbag that is turned off when it should be turned on could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Audi will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Audi recommends that if the PODS in your vehicle is not working properly, you should contact an Audi dealer for assistance right away and not transport a person in the front-passenger seat until the PODS has been repaired.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2016 AUDI A3
2017 AUDI A3
2018 AUDI A3
2019 AUDI A3
2020 AUDI A3
2016 AUDI A3 E-TRON
2017 AUDI A3 E-TRON
2018 AUDI A3 E-TRON
2018 AUDI RS 3
2019 AUDI RS 3
2020 AUDI RS 3
2016 AUDI S3
2017 AUDI S3
2018 AUDI S3
2019 AUDI S3
2020 AUDI S3

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
DC_Audi_CF_ Airbag2026-04-07. Other. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles.
A6924112056406_52024-07-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the airbag warning light is on, DTC B13BCF2 stored in the airbag control module.
A6924112056406_52024-07-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the airbag warning light is on, DTC B13BCF2 stored in the airbag control module.
A6923912056406_42023-07-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for when the airbag warning light is on and DTC B13BCF2 is stored in the airbag control module.
A6922812056406_32022-03-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for when the airbag warning is illuminated and DTC B13BCF2 is stored.
A6921692056406_22021-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for when the airbag warning is illuminated and DTC B13BCF2 is stored.
A6921632061030_32021-05-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting DTC B12251B, B102229, and/or B102202 with airbag/seatbelt warning lamp or the PODs indicator light is displaying incorrectly.
A6921622061030_22021-03-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting DTC B12251B, B102229, and/or B102202 with airbag/seatbelt warning lamp or the PODs indicator light is displaying incorrectly.
A6920612061030_12021-01-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for correcting DTC B12251B and B102229 with airbag/seatbelt warning lamp or the PODs indicator light is displaying incorrectly.
A6919432056406_12019-11-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions for when the airbag warning is illuminated and DTC B13BCF2 is stored. 2015-2020 A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Sportback, 2018-2020 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2020 S5 Sportback

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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