Audi — recall
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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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