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Passenger cars (Audi A8 60Tq and 6 other models) - Repair
Official notice
6 Mar 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi A8 60Tq and 6 other models) - Repair. Defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■Defective component Engine (engine control unit). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause Due to an inappropriate fault diagnosis program in the engine control unit, the crank angle may not be detected correctly when the engine is cold and engine speed reaches 2,500rpm or higher, restricting misfire detection diagnostics. Consequently, an engine misfire may go undetected and the emission control system warning lamp (MIL) may fail to illuminate. Published 2025-03-06.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3960. ■Remedy On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control unit with the corrective program.
Units affected
996
Recall number
外-3960
Official notice
2025-03-06
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the engine (engine control unit). ■Defective component Engine (engine control unit). ■Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards, and its cause Due to an inappropriate fault diagnosis program in the engine control unit, the crank angle may not be detected correctly when the engine is cold and engine speed reaches 2,500rpm or higher, restricting misfire detection diagnostics. Consequently, an engine misfire may go undetected and the emission control system warning lamp (MIL) may fail to illuminate.
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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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