High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire
Recall Information
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 24V898000 |
| Report Received Date | 11/27/2024 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Vehicles Affected | 4,616 |
| Completion Rate | 0% |
| Recall Category | Vehicle |
| Rework Status | Rework Gen 2 |
| Software Recall | Yes |
| OTA Update | No |
Description
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.
Issue
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Consequence Summary
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080.
Related to
Rework Generation 2
- 2/12/2025
