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Automotive · Japan · 2024-07-25

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Audi auto headlight control unit software is inappropriate when reversing with adaptive headlights

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-25
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Audi Japan K.K.
Models affected	Audi S8, Audi A8 60Tq, Audi A8L 60Tq, Audi A8 55Tq, Audi A8 60e, Audi A8L 60e, Audi e-tron, Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron S, Audi Q8 e-tron
Units affected	1059
Defect	In the headlight control unit, due to inappropriate software, when the vehicle is reversed with the adaptive headlights illuminated by auto-light, the cornering light function of the adaptive headlights activates. Therefore, it does not comply with the technical requirements of UN Regulation No. 48.
Component	Lighting system (headlight control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, rewrite the headlight control unit with a countermeasure program.
Recall number	外-3844
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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