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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

FieldValue
SubjectHigh-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire
Nhtsa id24V898000
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall link › Urlhttps://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V898000
Recall link › DescriptionGo to Recall
Recall typeVehicle
Do not driveNo
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Defect summaryVolkswagen 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 actionDealers 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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080.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 summaryA high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Mfr campaign number93AA
Potentially affected4616
Report received date2024-11-27T00:00:00.000
Fire risk when parkedNo

Overview

  • Recalling FirmVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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