AUDI A3 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V280000

Make Model Year
AUDI A3 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-06-23 2017-04-26 2017-04-27

Production Dates: 2013-11-28 - 2014-01-28

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51F5

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2091

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

In the event of a vehicle safety recall, an incorrect production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The recall June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51F5.

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.