Audi and the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) introduced a recall late in October for nearly each 2022 model the corporate has bought thus far attributable to a possible challenge with its infotainment system failing to show the backup digicam view when the automobile is put in reverse. Primarily, for those who personal a 2021 or 2022 mannequin with the newest model of Audi’s Modular Infotainment Toolkit system, it is lined by the recall, however do not take our phrase for it:
“Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling sure 2021 Audi A8 and S8 [and] 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan autos,” the corporate’s recall notification mentioned. “A software program error might stop the rear-view picture from initially displaying when the automobile begins to reverse. As such, these autos fail to adjust to the necessities of Federal Motor Car Security Customary quantity 111, ‘Rear Visibility.'”
“Autos not included within the recall haven’t acquired the affected software program or have already been remedied within the manufacturing facility or port,” Audi mentioned. Congrats, A6 house owners; you dodged that bullet.
Briefly, typically the show goes black or exhibits a frozen picture relatively than the reside feed from the automobile’s reverse digicam. It is one in all many annoying errors that plagues otherwise-pretty-solid infotainment techniques provided in new VW and Audi merchandise. And if this sounds acquainted, it is not the primary time VW Group has been on the hook for a rearview digicam glitch. Several 2021 models had been recalled for the same software program challenge.
Happily, because it’s software program, the repair is minimally invasive. “Sellers will replace the infotainment unit parameters, freed from cost. Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed December 17, 2021. Homeowners might contact Audi customer support at 1-800-253-2834. Audi’s quantity for this recall is 91CR,” Audi mentioned. Prospects ought to count on a recall notification from Audi within the coming months.
