A software problem that may prevent airbags from deploying during a crash was discovered.
German automaker Audi is the latest manufacturer to issue a vehicle recall in the U.S. More than 102,000 A4 sedans are being recalled to fix a newly discovered software glitch that may impede airbags from properly deploying in a crash.
No injuries or deaths tied to the latest glitch have been reported in the U.S. Audi has added new software at its German factories producing the A4 sedan.
The recall covers 101,900 A4 cars from 2013 through 2015 model years, according to Automotive News. Worldwide, Audi is recalling 850,000 A4s that were built from November 2011 through last month, with two of the company’s biggest markets – China and Germany – hardest hit. More than 250,000 A4 sedans were being recalled in China and another 150,000 in Germany.
The airbags in the Audi cars are not manufactured by Takata, an Audi spokesperson told Automotive News. More than 7.8 million vehicles equipped with Takata airbags have been recalled since last year after it was discovered they may explode and send shrapnel at the passengers and drivers.
The Audi A4 issue was discovered during a standard quality assurance tests when technicians found “a glitch in the software code that, in rare cases, may prevent airbags from deploying properly in a crash,” according to Automotive News.
Audi said it would notify A4 owners to bring their cars to dealers to have the software updated – with the process taking about 20 minutes.
The news of the recall was first published by Germany’s Auto Motor and Sport magazine.
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