2021 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2021 Audi Sq8 | 2021 Audi S5 | 2022 Audi E-Tron Gt | 2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2021 Audi S8 | 2021 Audi Sq5 | 2021 Audi Rs 7 | 2021 Audi E-Tron | 2021 Audi Rs 6 Avant | 2021 Audi Rs Q8 | 2022 Audi Rs Q8 | 2021 Audi A8 | 2021 Audi Sq7 | 2021 Audi S7 | 2021 Audi S4 | 2021 Audi A7 | 2021 Audi S6 | 2021 Audi Q5 | 2021 Audi Rs 5 — Back over prevention: display function
Published October 6, 2022 · Recall initiated: October 5, 2022
Summary
NHTSA records recall 22V742000, published October 6, 2022 and initiated October 5, 2022. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2021 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2021 Audi Sq8 | 2021 Audi S5 | 2022 Audi E-Tron Gt | 2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2021 Audi S8 | 2021 Audi Sq5 | 2021 Audi Rs 7 | 2021 Audi E-Tron | 2021 Audi Rs 6 Avant | 2021 Audi Rs Q8 | 2022 Audi Rs Q8 | 2021 Audi A8 | 2021 Audi Sq7 | 2021 Audi S7 | 2021 Audi S4 | 2021 Audi A7 | 2021 Audi S6 | 2021 Audi Q5 | 2021 Audi Rs 5 — Back over prevention: display function.
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.
What to do
Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- A5 CABRIOLET
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2021 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET | 2021 AUDI SQ8 | 2021 AUDI S5 | 2022 AUDI E-TRON GT | 2021 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET | 2021 AUDI S8 | 2021 AUDI SQ5 | 2021 AUDI RS 7 | 2021 AUDI E-TRON | 2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT | 2021 AUDI RS Q8 | 2022 AUDI RS Q8 | 2021 AUDI A8 | 2021 AUDI SQ7 | 2021 AUDI S7 | 2021 AUDI S4 | 2021 AUDI A7 | 2021 AUDI S6 | 2021 AUDI Q5 | 2021 AUDI RS 5
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2021 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2021 Audi Sq8 | 2021 Audi S5 | 2022 Audi E-Tron Gt | 2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2021 Audi S8 | 2021 Audi Sq5 | 2021 Audi Rs 7 | 2021 Audi E-Tron | 2021 Audi Rs 6 Avant | 2021 Audi Rs Q8 | 2022 Audi Rs Q8 | 2021 Audi A8 | 2021 Audi Sq7 | 2021 Audi S7 | 2021 Audi S4 | 2021 Audi A7 | 2021 Audi S6 | 2021 Audi Q5 | 2021 Audi Rs 5 — Back over prevention: display function recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 22V742000 on October 6, 2022. Reported hazard: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.
What should I do if I have this product?
Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: A5 CABRIOLET.