NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause ...
Published: November 27, 2024Recall ID: 24V898000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Affected Products
High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V898000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V898000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080. |
| Consequence summary | A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 93AA |
| Potentially affected | 4616 |
| Report received date | 2024-11-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM