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Weekly Recalls: Audi/VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen

Written By: CarPro | Mar 7, 2025 9:49:30 AM

**AUDI/VOLKSWAGEN**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V120000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 60,490

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ID.4, 2022-2023 Audi Q4 e-Tron, and Q4 e-Tron Sportback vehicles. The instrument panel may not properly display the transmission gear lever indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."

Remedy

Dealers will update the brake control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97H3. Audi's number for this recall is 454R.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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**BMW**

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V106000
  • Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
  • Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 40,736

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 X3 sDrive30i and X3 xDrive30i vehicles. The second-row seat side door locking modules may not function properly and allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Remedy

Dealers will replace the second-row seat side door locking modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Click Here for NHTSA Documents


**MERCEDES-BENZ**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V116000
  • Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  • Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 20,339

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 S 500, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, 2021-2023 S 580 4MATIC, 2022 S 680 4MATIC, and 2023 S 580e 4MATIC vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Click Here for NHTSA Documents


**VOLKSWAGEN**

CRASH RISK

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V103000
  • Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 8,237

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Click Here for NHTSA Documents

 

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