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Passenger cars (Audi Q8 55Tq Air Suspension and 16 other models) - Repair
Official notice
4 Feb 2026
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Audi Q8 55Tq Air Suspension and 16 other models) - Repair. Defect in the visibility system (driver assistance system control unit). ■ Defective component: Visibility system (driver assistance system control unit). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards: An inappropriate control program in the driver assistance system control unit may interrupt transmission of camera video signals. This may cause the surround-view camera image to disappear, preventing confirmation of the view immediately to the left of the vehicle and potentially resulting in noncompliance with safety standards. Published 2026-02-04.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-4139. ■ Corrective measures: Rewrite the driver assistance system control unit program with a corrective program on all vehicles.
Units affected
7,087
Recall number
外-4139
Official notice
2026-02-04
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the visibility system (driver assistance system control unit). ■ Defective component: Visibility system (driver assistance system control unit). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment, or performance considered noncompliant with standards: An inappropriate control program in the driver assistance system control unit may interrupt transmission of camera video signals. This may cause the surround-view camera image to disappear, preventing confirmation of the view immediately to the left of the vehicle and potentially resulting in noncompliance with safety standards.
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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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