NHTSA recall 16V642000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V642000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 97CB |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2016-09-06 |
| Owners notified | 2016-11-01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 79895 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 79895 |
| Reported remedied | 75964 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 63 |
| Reported removed | 4 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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. 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.
| 2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET | Built 2015-05-15 to 2016-06-23. |
|---|---|
| 2017 AUDI A4 ALLROAD | Built 2016-03-10 to 2016-05-18. |
| 2015 AUDI Q3 | Built 2014-04-14 to 2016-06-29. |
| 2016 AUDI Q3 | Built 2014-04-14 to 2016-06-29. |
| 2017 AUDI Q3 | Built 2014-04-14 to 2016-06-29. |
| 2017 AUDI Q7 | Built 2016-05-28 to 2016-06-18. |
| 2016 AUDI TT ROADSTER | Built 2015-05-11 to 2016-06-23. |
| 2017 AUDI TT ROADSTER | Built 2015-05-07 to 2016-06-23. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A0023822047812_7 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on how to set up and use the SD Creator for obtaining vehicle software updates via the Mirror Server. |
|---|---|
| A9023582072005_2 | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for when the error message "CBR1021E: Can't parse Request. (cpngw)" appears when adapting control units, keys, or immobilizer; DTC B201700. |
| Edition89 | 2023-02-06. Service bulletin. ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins |
| 001465201173210 | 2023-01-03. Service bulletin. This Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) details the general process for carrying out a Software Version Management (SVM) software update for any TSB or Update. |
| A4622332051095_7 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin contains instructions on how to download and use the Audi Frequency App. |
| DC_91CD_Train | 2022-03-04. Service bulletin. 3G Turndown (91CD) Dealer Training |
| Dealer 91CD | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. AT&T has announced its plan to discontinue its 3G network in the U.S. starting in February 2022. This will impact the Audi connect services in certain 2017-2019 model year Audi vehicles. |
| A002155201173212 | 2022-01-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates. |
| A9621712051239_2 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin contain instructions for addressing issues with the garage door remote and HomeLink. |
| A9121072060681_3 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains instructions to update eligible cars from Google Earth to the new service provided by HERE. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.