Audi has recalled 44,387 vehicles because their digital instrument display can shut down, leaving drivers without speedometers or critical safety warnings.
Recalled models include some, but not all, examples of the:
- 2021 Audi A6
- 2021 Audi A6 Allroad
- 2021 Audi A7
- 2021 Audi A8
- 2021 Audi Q7
- 2021 Audi Q8
- 2021 Audi RS6 Avant
- 2021 Audi RS7
- 2021 Audi RS Q8
- 2021 Audi S6
- 2021 Audi S7
- 2021 Audi S8
- 2021 Audi SQ7
- 2021 Audi SQ8
Audi tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Within the virtual cockpit, malfunction of a specific flat cable could occur. Even with only minor damage to this flat cable, the software is so sensitive that it detects a slightly increased contact resistance and shuts down the display to protect it.”
The company knows of no accidents or injuries related to the issue, but more than 2,200 customer complaints about it.
Dealers will fix it with a software update.
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