Audi Recalls 2017-2018 A3 Models Due to Engine Stall Risk
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and Sedan vehicles because engine software may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.
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 risk-of-harm product (engine stall increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sedan vehicles. The recall involves 8,383 vehicles in the United States.
The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition. This misinterpretation leads to an adjusted air/fuel mixture that may result in an engine stall. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU software free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24DF. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUDI A3 CABRIOLET
- Brand
- AUDI
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Car
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,383
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)
- A3 CABRIOLET
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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