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Passenger cars (Audi A8 55Tq and 9 other models) - Repair
Official notice
25 Jul 2024
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi A8 55Tq and 9 other models) - Repair. Defect in the lighting equipment (headlight control unit). ■ Defective component (part name): Lighting equipment (headlight control unit). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate software in the headlight control unit, reversing the vehicle with the adaptive headlights switched on by the automatic lighting system activates the adaptive headlights' cornering light function. Consequently, the technical requirements of UN Regulation No. 48 are not met. Published 2024-07-25.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3844. ■ Corrective measures: Reprogram the headlight control unit with the corrective software on all vehicles.
Units affected
1,059
Recall number
外-3844
Official notice
2024-07-25
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the lighting equipment (headlight control unit). ■ Defective component (part name): Lighting equipment (headlight control unit). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate software in the headlight control unit, reversing the vehicle with the adaptive headlights switched on by the automatic lighting system activates the adaptive headlights' cornering light function. Consequently, the technical requirements of UN Regulation No. 48 are not met.
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Brand: Audi. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-598119.
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