AUDI Q3 2017: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V400000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUDI | Q3 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-07-31 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-28 |
Production Dates: 2015-02-18 - 2016-09-16
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 45G6
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24754
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 45G6.
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.
