2015 Audi Q3 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
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.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 16V642000 includes certain 2015 to 2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. 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. If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- Warning messages, a blank display, a no-start condition or loss of a vehicle function may occur
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2015 to 2017 Audi Q3
- NHTSA campaign 16V642000
- The manufacturer filing lists 79,895 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
These guides explain the safety and evidence checks that apply to this problem file.
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