Audi A3 Cabriolet (2017-2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V508000 · Aug 16, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
8,383
vehicles affected
8,383
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V508000
- Date
- Aug 16, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8,383
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sedan vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition, and the adjusted air/fuel mixture may result in an engine stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24DF.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V508000?
1 model: Audi A3 Cabriolet (2017-2018), about 8,383 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V508000?
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24DF.
What can happen?
An engine stall can increase 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.