NHTSA Campaign 24V228000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 24V228000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by 24V228000 (1)
Audi (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V228000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.