Airbag
Transport Canada recall 2019308 · manufacturer campaign 69Z4
19 June 2019
Transport Canada lists: A 3 2015–2019 · RS 3 2018–2019 · S 3 2015–2016
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, there could be a loose wiring connection for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS). This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even though the seat may be occupied. 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".
Why it matters
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
What the dealer will do
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install a new connector for the passenger occupant detection system. The wiring will also be re-routed under the seat.