NHTSA Campaign 17V400000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Jun 26, 2017 · 24,754 vehicles affected

What's 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."

Consequence

A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q3 2016 24,754
AUDI Q3 2017 24,754

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V400000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.