AUDI Q3 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V064000

Make Model Year
AUDI Q3 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-03-03 2022-02-07 2022-02-08

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 91DF

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 665

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Audi" is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles that failed to receive the software update under Recall 21V-825 "91CR". A software error may prevent the rearview image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91DF.

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.nhtsa.gov.