Audi A3 Cabriolet (2015): Equipment
Recall 17V280000 · Apr 26, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
2,091
vehicles affected
2,091
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V280000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,091
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V280000?
1 model: Audi A3 Cabriolet (2015), about 2,091 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V280000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.