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2015 AUDI Q3

2 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: Moderate

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Known Safety Recalls

Moderate #16V642000 Plain English
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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Moderate #15V200000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your Audi Q3's sunroof control module software needs to be updated to prevent the sunroof from closing unexpectedly while the vehicle is turned off.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in the vehicle when the sunroof closes unexpectedly, you could get hurt.
Free Fix
Audi will update the sunroof control module software at no cost to you, and the recall started on April 13, 2015.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2014, to November 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof control module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C1.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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