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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ United States/ Audi/ 21V874000

Audi · United States · High

Audi A4, A5 +3 more: Air bags — front passenger

Affects Audi A4, A5, RS 5, S5, S4 · 2017–2020 — about 208K vehicles.

The hazard

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational