The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V613000·Announced 2023-09-01

Audi Recalls 2023 E-Tron GT Models for Battery Fire Risk

Audi is recalling 2023 RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles because insufficient battery sealant may allow liquid accumulation, increasing the risk of electrical arcing and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (high-voltage battery sealant) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles. The recall involves 1,899 vehicles where the high-voltage battery may have an insufficient amount of sealant. This defect can allow liquid to accumulate inside the battery.

Liquid accumulation in the high-voltage battery can cause electrical arcing, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific dates for when the defect occurred or specific geographic distribution details are provided in the source text.

Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 30, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI RS E-TRON GT, E TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,899

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • RS E-TRON GT
  • E TRON GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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