# NHTSA recall 24V251000

> **Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.** · 2024 AUDI Q8 · component: **AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER**

## Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles.  An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

## Consequence

A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

## Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 24V251000
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** Q8
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- **Report received:** 2024-04-03

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V251000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 24V251000 (Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 2024 AUDI). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/24V251000. Licensed CC0.

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