Recall 16V642000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Defect in 2015-2017 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
RECALL This recall affects up to 79,895 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V642000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 79,895 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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."
Safety Consequence
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.
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