Audi has issued a stop sale and recall for nearly 140,000 of its A6, A7 sedans in the United States due to a sensor issue that could result in the necessary air bags not deploying in the event of a crash.
Volkswagen’s luxury brand reports in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents that the recall affects 139,249 2012 through 2018 A6 sedans and A7 hatchbacks. This includes the automaker’s S6, S7 and RS7 options, and the stop sale was issued because Audi believes some affected are still for sale at its dealerships.
The issue at the heart of the recall is the risk that the sensors could fail to detect a passenger in the passenger’s seat, which would result in the necessary air bags not deploying during a crash.
