NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 79,895
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Group of America, Inc.
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.”
CONSEQUENCE:
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge.
The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.
Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 97CB.
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.
Check if your Audi has a Recall
- Pack of 10 bulbs, Non Canbus LED bulb, Fit bulb size: 194, 168, 174, 175, 2825 etc, multiple usage automotive interior light bulb. Can fit applications like map light, dome light, door light, license plate light, trunk light depending on the model of the car.
- Non Polarity specific which mean you can plug the bulb in either way and it will still work
- Each bulb built with three 3030 high power SMD. Give your car pure white super bright light output.
- Direct replace the original halogen bulb. Plug and play for easy installation.
- each bulb output 200 lumen super bright white color.
- Direct replacement for all T10 Wedge Type W5W, 147, 152, 158, 159, 161, 168, 184, 192, 193, 194 2825. Car Interior Dome Map Door Courtesy License Plate Light
- Input : DC12V, No UV or IR radiation - LED : High Quality Chip SMD5050 x 5P. - Color : White 6000K.
- If they don't light properly after inserting into the socket, please insert oppositely or flip the bulb horizontally to match the + and - polarity.
- Please try to pull the pins on the base outwards a little in case the bulb is slightly loose or no good contact in the socket.
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