by The recall comes from a problem where the correct gear is not displayed correctly.
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Volkswagen Group of America recalls nearly 60,500 2021 to 2023 Audi- and Volkswagen vehicles due to not displaying the gear position, which can lead to the car rolling away if the parking brake is not switched on, according to a recall.
Vehicles from seven different brands, models and years are influenced by the recall, according to a statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Almost 60,490 vehicles can be influenced by the defective instrument panel, where “N” equipment may not be shown where it should be displayed in the instrument cluster.
The recall comes from a problem where the car does not correctly display the gear in which the vehicle is located.
“As such, these vehicles do not meet the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard number 102, ‘transmission -Shift order, starter clarification and transmission -inhibiting effect,” “according to the recall of the NHTSA.
To prevent the car from rolling away and causing an accident, owners must switch on the parking brake before they leave their cars.
Check the double that the red indicator lamp of the parking brake is enabled on the instrument cluster.
Which vehicles are part of the recall?
The following vehicles are recalled because “the instrument panel may not correctly display the indicator of the transmission wall lever,” said the NHTSA:
- 2021 to 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
- 2022 to 2023 Audi Q4 E-tron
- 2022 to 2023 Audi Q4 E-tron Sportback
How to solve the problem
Owners of the recalled vehicles can take their cars to the dealers, and dealers will update the brake control software for free, according to NHTSA.
Letters who inform owners of the malfunction is expected to be emailed on 25 April 2025.
Who to contact with regard to the recall campaigns
Owners can contact the following telephone numbers:
- Volkswagen Customer Service 1-800-893-5298
- Audi customer service 1-800-253-2834.
The figures for the recall actions are:
- Volkswagen– 97h3
- Audi– 454r.
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