Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
AUDI
Model Of Vehicle
Q3
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
16V642000
Component Description
Exterior Lighting
Effect Of Defect
If The Side Marker Lights Do Not Illuminate, The Vehicle May Be Less Visible At Night, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20140414
End Of Manufacture
20160629
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
79895
Date Owners Notified
20161101
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20160906
Make Campaign Number
97CB
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
108