NHTSA Complaint #11641737 — 2017 AUDI Q7

•Component/System Failed: Front left marker light; available for inspection upon request. •Safety Risk: Reduced visibility to other drivers, especially at night or in low-light conditions, increasing the risk of a collision. •Reproduction/Confirmation: Confirmed by Audi, but not covered under an existing recall. •Warning Signs/Symptoms: Dash light reads "Front left marker light defective" ; first noticed on during a routine exterior light check. MANY VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL: NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 79,895 Summary 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." 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.