Volkswagen E-golf recall (16V138000)

Volkswagen · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 16V138000
Report Received: 2016-03-07
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make: Volkswagen
Model(s): E-GOLF
Model Year(s): 2015, 2016
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Potentially Affected Units: 5,561

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.

Consequence

An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.

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