CAR RECALL: Speedometer could disappear on thousands of vehicles in Canada

Thousands of vehicles have been recalled in Canada because of an issue that could result in the speedometer not being visible, officials say.

“On certain vehicles, a problem with the instrument cluster (virtual cockpit) could cause it to shut down,” Transport Canada said in a recall notice.

“If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, warnings, and tell-tales. Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don’t display could increase the risk of a crash.”

A number of 2021 Audi models are affected, including:

• A6
• A7
• A8
• Q7
• Q8
• RS 6
• RS 7
• RS Q8
• S6
• S7
• S8
• SQ7
• SQ8

There are 3,905 vehicles in Canada affected by the recall.

Transport Canada said Audi will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to have the instrument cluster software updated.