OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V370000

NHTSA campaign 18V370000 covers 18 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 139,249 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 4, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V370000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V370000 identifies AIR BAGS and states that If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

Consequence summary

If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V370000

For NHTSA campaign 18V370000, the filed corrective action says: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.

Owner notification: November 29, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: AIR BAGS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V370000

RecallRoad links 18 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V370000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.