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.