Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet and others: Display function

Date

Oct. 5, 2022

Filed by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi A4 (2021); Audi A5 (2021); Audi A5 Cabriolet (2021); Audi A6 (2021); Audi A7 (2021); Audi A8 (2021); Audi E-Tron (2021); Audi E-Tron GT (2022); Audi Q5 (2021); Audi Q7 (2021); Audi Q8 (2021); Audi RS 5 (2021); Audi RS 6 Avant (2021); Audi RS 7 (2021); Audi RS Q8 (2021, 2022); Audi S4 (2021); Audi S5 (2021); Audi S5 Cabriolet (2021); Audi S6 (2021); Audi S7 (2021); Audi S8 (2021); Audi SQ5 (2021); Audi SQ7 (2021); Audi SQ8 (2021)

Component

Back Over Prevention › Display Function

Description of the defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Potentially affected

170296

What can happen

A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.

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

Oct. 25, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

91DZ

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

111

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Infotainment Software · Infotainment Software · No part number, software update only

Recall number

22V742000

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

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