Audi — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-04-22

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Audi vehicles: virtual cockpit display control program design flaw, internal display issue.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-22
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Japan K.K.
Models affected	Audi Q7 55Tq Air Suspension, Audi Q7 55Tq, Audi Q8 55Tq Air Suspension, Audi Q8 55Tq, Audi RSQ8, Audi RS7 SB Air Suspension, Audi RS6 Avant, Audi RS6 Avant Air Suspension, Audi RS7 SB, Audi S7 SB, Audi S6, Audi A6 45Tq, Audi A7 SB 45Tq, Audi A6 55Tq, Audi A7 SB 55Tq, Audi S8, Audi A8 60Tq, Audi A8L 60Tq, Audi A8 55Tq, Audi A6 40TDIq, Audi A7 SB 40TDIq, Audi Q7 45Tq Air Suspension
Units affected	1716
Defect	In the control program for the liquid crystal display (virtual cockpit) in the driver's seat, due to insufficient design review, the internal cable resistance may increase due to vibrations during driving, etc., causing the program controlling the display to detect a malfunction. As a result, there is a risk that the speedometer, total mileage display, airbag warning light, etc., may not be displayed.
Component	Speedometer, etc. (Virtual Cockpit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, rewrite the control program with a countermeasure program.
Recall number	外-3986
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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