Manufacturer recall number

Audi recall 51F5

Q: Is 51F5 the same recall as 17V280000?

Yes. 51F5 is Audi’s own number for it; 17V280000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Audi calls it 51F5. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V280000 on Apr 26, 2017: equipment on the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2,091 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V280000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Audi’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V280000	2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet	Equipment	Apr 26, 2017	2,091	minor

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." Risk In the event of a vehicle safety recall, an incorrect production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury or a crash. Fix Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The recall June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51F5.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V280000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 51F5 is the number Audi assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V280000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Audi’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 51F5 the same recall as 17V280000?

Yes. 51F5 is Audi’s own number for it; 17V280000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 51F5 cover?

2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2,091 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 51F5 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.