Report Date
Dec 7, 2022
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
3
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Safety Consequence
Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.