Failure to display the gear position triggered a recall of thousands of Volkswagen vehicles. Volkswagen is recalling 60,490 U.S. vehicles due to a failure to display the gear position that may result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not engaged,

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for more than 20,000 vehicles over a defective braking part. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. issued a recall for more than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles over a gear issue. Thousands of vehicles have been recalled recently, involving models from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Audi.