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Volkswagen Group Korea Co., Ltd. Q4 40 e-tron, Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-03-11

Volkswagen Q4 e-tron brake control unit software combination error

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-11
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Q4 40 e-tron, Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
Units affected	4226
Defect	Due to a software combination error in the brake control unit installed in some vehicles produced/imported during a specific period, the gear position 'N' may not be displayed on the instrument cluster in some situations. This leads to a recall due to the possibility of an increased risk of injury to occupants and pedestrians in such cases. (This may not comply with domestic safety standards as it does not adhere to part of Annex 2 of Article 13 (Control Devices) of the Regulations on the Performance and Standards of Automobiles and Automobile Parts.)
Component	Braking system, other
Remedy	Software update
Recall number	K5628
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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