Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a software issue with the side marker lights that could make it less visible at night.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side marker lights don't work, you may be at a higher risk of being involved in a crash, especially at night.
Free Fix
We'll notify you, and our dealership will update your vehicle's software free of charge to fix the issue.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
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