Vehicles Affected: Approximately 24,800 model-year 2016-17 Audi Q3 luxury SUVs
The Problem: If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brakelights won’t activate to warn vehicles approaching from behind, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software for free.
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