Camilla Jessen
Volkswagen and Porsche recall vehicles over camera fault.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 356,649 vehicles in the United States due to a software fault that can disrupt the display of the rearview camera image.
The announcement was made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday.
The affected vehicles include models sold under the Volkswagen brand as well as its Audi subsidiary. According to the regulator, the issue increases the risk of a crash if the camera image fails to appear correctly.
Volkswagen did not immediately respond to requests for comment, Reuters reported.
Porsche affected
The action follows a separate recall announced last week involving Porsche, Volkswagen’s luxury subsidiary. Porsche Cars North America said it would recall 173,538 vehicles in the U.S. over a similar rearview camera problem.
According to Reuters, this marks one of Porsche’s largest single safety recalls in recent years. Combined, the two actions bring the total number of recalled vehicles to more than 500,000.
Both recalls relate to software errors rather than physical defects.
Models and fixes
The Volkswagen recall covers certain vehicles from the 2019 through 2026 model years. The NHTSA said dealers will update the affected software free of charge.
Porsche vehicles subject to the recall will also receive software-related remedies, according to earlier disclosures.
Rearview cameras are mandatory safety features in the U.S., and failures can lead to violations of federal safety standards.
The issue is not unique to Volkswagen Group. Last year, the NHTSA issued recalls involving Hyundai Motor America, Ford Motor, Toyota Motor and Chrysler over rearview camera problems.
Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Reuters, Insurance Journal
