Heating Element May Overheat On Front Camera: Audi 2020 Q7

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V212000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Potential Number of Units Affected 19

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020 Q7 vehicles. Incompatibility between the front camera control software and the heating element used for the front camera on the windshield may cause the heating element to overheat.

Remedy

Dealers will update the control software and replace the heater element for the front camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s number for this recall is 90N7.

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.

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