CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle safety recall, an incorrect production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The recall June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51F5.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles with 1.8T FWD or 2.0T Quattro S tronic transmissions have a safety certification label that shows an incorrect vehicle production date. Because the label is wrong, owners may not be able to tell whether a future safety recall applies to their car, which could leave a known safety problem unrepaired and raise the risk of injury or a crash.
Audi will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will install a replacement overlay label showing the correct production date, and the repair is free of charge. Owners can also contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and reference Volkswagen recall number 51F5.
You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering your VIN on the NHTSA website or at your Audi dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 2015 |
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