Audi Q3 (2016-2017): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 17V400000 · Jun 26, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
24,754
vehicles affected
24,754
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V400000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2017
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 24,754
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Crash imminent braking; Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V400000?
1 model: Audi Q3 (2016-2017), about 24,754 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V400000?
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.
What can happen?
A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, 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.