NHTSA 19V385000Manufacturer no. 97DK
Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
- Report received by NHTSA
- May 23, 2019
- Owner notification
- June 21, 2019
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 23,241 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- Q3
Defect summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. 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."
Safety risk
Without an indicator informing the driver of an inoperable turn signal, the driver may turn or change lanes without a signal, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module (BCM), free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97DK.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V385000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov