Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V228000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-03-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V228000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,009
Reported to NHTSA
2024-03-22
Owners notified
2024-05-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi E-Tron GT2024 2023 2022
Audi RS E-Tron GT2024 2023 2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.