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NHTSA Campaign 17V297000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported May 3, 2017 · 5 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.

Consequence

Despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the geabox in the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37K6.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q5 2017 5

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V297000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.