Audi · Canada · High
Audi A4, S4 +3 more: Airbag
Affects Audi A4, S4, S5, A5, RS 5 · 2017–2018 — about 26K vehicles.
The hazard
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. 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 could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install cable ties on the wiring harness under the front passenger seat.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.