NHTSA recall 24V228000
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Audi E-Tron GT and 1 more
Reported Mar 22, 20241,009 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 93VN
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
The risk
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will, analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93VN.