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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V297
Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 5
Vehicle may Roll Despite being in ‘Park’
Despite selecting ‘Park’, if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles.
Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.
Remedy:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the gearbox in the affected vehicles, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin in May 2017.
Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 37K6.
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.
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