NHTSA recall 24V-898: Electrical System

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported November 27, 2024 · 1 affected model year

Electrical System recall

24V-898
November 27, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number24V898000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateNovember 27, 2024
ComponentElectrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery
Fixed over the airNo

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 nhtsa.gov.

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