Recall 45G6 – Brake Lights Don’t Activate During Emergency Brake Application

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V400
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Potential Number of Units Affected 24,754

Crash Avoidance Parking Brake Use/FMVSS 108

A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary

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.”

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin in July 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.

Check if your Audi has a Recall

Date:	July 06, 2017
To:	Audi Dealer Principal, Service Manager, Warranty Administrator, Sales Manager & Parts Manager, General Manager
From:	Audi Customer Protection
Subject:	Advance Notice Compliance Recall 45G6 – Brake Lights Don’t Activate During Emergency Brake Application Certain 2016-2017 MY Audi Q3

Audi has notified NHTSA and Transport Canada about the upcoming compliance recall described in this letter.

CODE	45G6 On or about July 07, 2017 affected vehicles will be identified in ELSA and VIN lookup with the status REPAIR NOT YET AVAILABLE.
AFFECTED VEHICLES	Certain 2016-2017 MY Audi Q3
RECALL DESCRIPTION	If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. Following road users would be unaware of the emergency braking that is taking place, which could increase the risk of a rear-end crash causing injury and/or damage to property. This makes the vehicle non-compliant with regulatory requirements.
CORRECTIVE ACTION	Repair information will be provided to dealers when parts and repair instructions become available to support this recall. Dealers will update vehicle software to correct the non-compliance.

IMPORTANT REMINDER ON VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SAFETY & COMPLIANCE RECALLS

New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety.

Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied.

If you have any questions or require additional assistance, please contact Warranty. As always, any press inquiries should be directed to Audi Public Relations.

Audi Customer Protection

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V400-3426.pdf