The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V400000·Announced 2017-06-26

Audi Recalls 2016-2017 Q3 Models Due to Brake Light Software Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles because brake lights may not activate during emergency braking if the parking brake is engaged.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical lighting defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. The recall involves 24,754 vehicles where the brake lights may fail to activate during emergency braking if the parking brake is used. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.

The failure to illuminate brake lights during emergency stops increases the risk of a crash because vehicles approaching from behind may not receive a warning that the vehicle is stopping. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software free of charge to correct the issue. The recall began on July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q3
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
24,754

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • Q3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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