WASHINGTON, D.C. – may 15, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –
Incorrect Vehicle Production Date/FMVSS 567
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V280000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,091
| Make | Model | Model Year(s) |
| AUDI | A3 | 2015 |
Summary: 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.”
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 51F5.
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.safercar.gov.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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