CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 45G6.
- 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
On certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles, the brake lights may not turn on if the parking brake is used during emergency braking. This means the car can slow or stop suddenly without showing brake lights to drivers behind it, and the vehicle does not meet federal lighting safety requirements.
A vehicle approaching from behind may get no warning that your car is stopping, which raises the risk of a rear-end crash.
Audi will notify affected owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software at no cost to you. Contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi Q3 | 20162017 |
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