NHTSA Complaint #11623978 — 2017 AUDI Q7 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11623978
Vehicle	2017 AUDI Q7
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 7, 2024
Date Filed	November 7, 2024
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that a message indicating that the side markers were inoperable was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the side markers were inoperable. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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