2015-2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi A4 Allroad and others recall: software
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 6, 2016. It covers about 79,895 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 79,895
- reported
- Sep 6, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 1, 2016
- related complaints
- 74
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
Recall number 16V642000
Affected vehicles
- Audi A3 Cabriolet 2016 2016
- Audi A4 Allroad 2017 2017
- Audi Q3 2015-2017 201520162017
- Audi Q7 2017 2017
- Audi TT Roadster 2016-2017 20162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 74 complaints about electrical problems.
2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet2017 Audi A4 Allroad2015 Audi Q32016 Audi Q32017 Audi Q32017 Audi Q72016 Audi TT Roadster2017 Audi TT Roadster
Questions about recall 16V642000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi A4 Allroad and others software?
Yes. Recall 16V642000, reported on September 6, 2016, covers about 79,895 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V642000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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