CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar of certain 2023 Audi A3, RS 3, and S3 vehicles is missing weight capacity information, so the vehicles do not meet federal labeling requirements.
Without the correct weight capacity listed, the vehicle could be unintentionally overloaded with passengers and cargo. An overloaded vehicle may have a higher risk of a crash.
Audi dealers will install an overlay label on the vehicle free of charge. Owners who have questions can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 and reference recall number 50ZZ. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Audi RS 3 | 2023 |
| Audi S3 | 2023 |