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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V229000·Announced 2024-03-22

Audi Recalls E-Tron GT Models Due to High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2022-2023 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT vehicles because a high-voltage battery short circuit could cause a 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 short circuit) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the high-voltage battery where a short circuit may occur within the battery modules.

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire. Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed.

Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI E-TRON GT, RS E-TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
33

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)

  • E-TRON GT
  • RS E-TRON GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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