NHTSA recall 17V-508 (17V508000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported August 16, 2017.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V508000
- Also written as
- 17V-508
- Reported
- August 16, 2017
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-508 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.