NHTSA recall 17V400000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Audi Q3
Reported Jun 26, 201724,754 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 45G6Built Feb 18, 2015 – Sep 16, 2016
The defect
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."
The risk
A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Exterior lighting › Brake lightsForward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking