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NHTSA recall 17V280000

Equipment · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

April 26, 2017report date
2,091units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Volkswagen group of america, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi a3 1.8t fwd s tronic and 2.0t Quattro s tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."

Why it matters: In the event of a vehicle safety recall, an incorrect production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury or a crash.

The fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The recall June 23, 2017.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V280000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.