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  "description": "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles.  The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag e…",
  "path": "/recalls/us/21v198000",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-03T20:07:59+00:00",
  "site": "at://did:plc:2s32mlusc66sjb256aenynfc/site.standard.publication/self",
  "tags": [
    "recall",
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  ],
  "textContent": "Vehicles affected: AUDI A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON (2016, 2018, 2017)\n\nSummary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles.  The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.\n\nConsequence: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.\n\nRemedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge.  Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.",
  "title": "Audi A3 Sportback E-tron recall (21V198000)",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-20T21:04:18+00:00"
}