Audi recall: Exterior lighting
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."
What could happen
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A3 Cabriolet 2016
- Audi A4 Allroad 2017
- Audi Q3 2015–2017
- Audi Q7 2017
- Audi Tt Roadster 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V642000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 6, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 79,895
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 10, 2016 to May 18, 2016
- Part
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 97CB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Tires Jan 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2019
- Audi recall: Air bags Nov 27, 2018
- Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 11, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.