Audi A3, A4, A5 and others: Camera

Date

Oct. 20, 2021

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A3 (2022); Audi A4 (2022); Audi A5 (2022); Audi A8 (2021); Audi E-Tron (2022); Audi Q3 (2022); Audi Q5 Sportback (2022); Audi Q7 (2022); Audi Q8 (2022); Audi RS 6 Avant (2022); Audi RS Q8 (2022); Audi S3 (2022); Audi S5 (2022); Audi S8 (2021); Audi SQ7 (2022); Audi SQ8 (2022)

Component

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Potentially affected

2857

What can happen

A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 9, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

91CR

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

111

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Parameter Settings in Infotainment System · Parameter Settings in Infotainment System · N/A

Recall number

21V825000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Audi Q3: Camera (Feb. 7, 2022)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.