Audi — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-03-19

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Audi Q4 40 e-tron ABS control unit has insufficient program design, affecting transmission when stopped

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-19
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Audi Q4 40 e-tron
Units affected	890
Defect	Due to insufficient program design consideration in the ABS control unit, under specific conditions when the vehicle is stopped, the transmission gear position may shift to N (Neutral) and the parking brake may be released. As a result, there is a risk of the vehicle moving while parked. Furthermore, despite the gear being in N, the P position display remains on, which does not comply with safety standards.
Component	Braking system and steering system (ABS control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, rewrite the ABS control unit with a countermeasure program.
Recall number	外-3967
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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