NHTSA Recall # | 110559 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V200000 |
MFG Compaign # | 60C1 |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | AUDI |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | Q3 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
Date of notification | 13/04/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 04/04/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 05/11/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 03/04/15 |
Report created | 03/04/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 118 |
Estimated number of affected units | 3646 |
Defect summary | Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 audi q3 vehicles manufactured april 4, 2014, to november 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 118, "power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems." |
Consequence summary | If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof control module software, free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2015. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60c1. |
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). |