NHTSA campaign 16V415000 · Manufacturer campaign 60C3
Audi Recall 16V-415: Sunroof Glass may Detach from Vehicle
NHTSA recall 16V415000 (Manufacturer campaign 60C3) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 9, 2016, with 536 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A8 and Audi S8 for model years 2007–2009. Owners were notified on August 8, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V415000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V415000 (also written 16V-415 or 16V415)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 60C3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 536 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 42.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V415000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V415000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Safety consequence
If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V415000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.