NHTSA Recall 17V508000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V508000; Date: Aug. 16, 2017
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Audi A3; 2018 Audi A3
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 8,383
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi a3 cabriolet and a3 sedan vehicles. The engine control unit (ecu) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition, and the adjusted air/fuel mixture may result in an engine stall.
How to Fix:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ecu software, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24df.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 19, 2017
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