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2017 Audi RS 3 Recalls

NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 2017 Audi RS 3. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Campaign 19V474000 · reported Jun 19, 2019

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.

Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.

Does this apply to your RS 3?

Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Audi recall lookup — free — or see other 2017 Audi models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.