Audi A3 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q3, Q7 and 1 more (2015-2017): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V642000 · Sep 6, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
79,895
vehicles affected
79,895
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V642000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2016
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 79,895
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 2016 |
| Audi | A4 Allroad | 2017 |
| Audi | Q3 | 2015-2017 |
| Audi | Q7 | 2017 |
| Audi | TT Roadster | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V642000?
5 models: Audi A3 Cabriolet (2016), Audi A4 Allroad (2017), Audi Q3 (2015-2017) and 2 more, about 79,895 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V642000?
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.
What can happen?
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of 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.