NHTSA Campaign 21V825000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Oct 20, 2021 · 2,857 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI A3 2022 2,857
AUDI A4 2022 2,857
AUDI A5 2022 2,857
AUDI A8 2021 2,857
AUDI E-TRON 2022 2,857
AUDI Q3 2022 2,857
AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK 2022 2,857
AUDI Q7 2022 2,857
AUDI Q8 2022 2,857
AUDI RS 6 AVANT 2022 2,857
AUDI RS Q8 2022 2,857
AUDI S3 2022 2,857
AUDI S5 2022 2,857
AUDI S8 2021 2,857
AUDI SQ7 2022 2,857
AUDI SQ8 2022 2,857

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V825000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.