NHTSA : 23V212000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

An overheated heating element can increase the risk of a fire.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.