| NHTSA Recall # | 131623 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V508000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 24DF |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Supplier | AUDI |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of notification | 19/09/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 23/09/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 25/08/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 16/08/17 |
| Report created | 17/08/17 |
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| Estimated number of affected units | 8383 |
| Defect 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. |
| Consequence summary | An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | 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). |