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An official Health Canada notice concerns Audi - Volkswagen. Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the heating film for the front camera on the windshield to overheat and melt. Safety Risk: Heating film that overheats can create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the front camera software. The dealer will also replace the heater element for the front camera. Published 2023-04-11.
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Recall number
73487
Official notice
2023-04-11
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: On a small number of vehicles, a software problem could cause the heating film for the front camera on the windshield to overheat and melt. Safety Risk: Heating film that overheats can create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the front camera software. The dealer will also replace the heater element for the front camera.
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