Audi Q7 (2020): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 23V212000 · Mar 29, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
19
vehicles affected
19
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V212000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2023
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 19
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020 Q7 vehicles. Incompatibility between the front camera control software and the heating element used for the front camera on the windshield may cause the heating element to overheat.
What can happen
An overheated heating element can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the control software and replace the heater element for the front camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90N7.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V212000?
1 model: Audi Q7 (2020), about 19 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V212000?
Dealers will update the control software and replace the heater element for the front camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90N7.
What can happen?
An overheated heating element can increase the risk of a fire.
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.