NHTSA recall 25E007000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
The defect
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) is recalling certain high voltage battery packs, installed in certain Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) vehicles (NHTSA recalls 24V-720 and 24E-080), Volkswagen/Audi vehicles (NHTSA recall 24V-898) and Ford vehicles (NHTSA recall 24V-954). Please see the attached document for a list of affected part numbers. The high voltage batteries may fail.
The risk
Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Please refer to the respective vehicle manufacturers recalls for remedy information. Vehicle owners may contact their respective vehicle manufacturers customer service numbers at 1-800-853-1403 (Chrysler), 1-800-253-2834 (Volkswagen), and 1-866-436-7332 (Ford).