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Audi Recall 97CB: Side Marker Lights May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 108
2016 Audi A3
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical System — Software
Exterior Lighting
- Summary
- 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."
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (11)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report/FMVSS 108
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2
- Recall Quarterly Report- Report #5, 2017-4
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