Volkswagen Group of America is recalling nearly 60,500 2021 to 2023 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because of a failure to display the gear position, which could result in the car rolling away if the parking brake is not engaged, according to a recall notice.
Vehicles from seven different makes, models and years are affected by the recall, according to a statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Nearly 60,490 vehicles could be affected by the malfunctioning instrument panel, where "N" gear might not be shown where it should be displayed in the instrument cluster.
The recall stems from an issue where the car may not correctly display the gear the vehicle is in.
"As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, 'Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect,'" according to the NHTSA's recall notice.
To prevent the car from rolling away and causing an accident, owners should engage the parking brake before leaving their cars.
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