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Automotive · Canada · 2025-04-09

Audi E-Tron GT vehicles: passenger occupant detection system malfunction could disable airbag

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-09
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN
Models affected	E-TRON GT, RS E-TRON GT
Model year	2022 2023
Units affected	394
Defect	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._x000D_ 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"._x000D_ An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Component	Airbag
Remedy	Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the passenger-front seat cushion. Audi advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if a PODS error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat.
Recall number	2025-186
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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