The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V726000·Announced 2024-09-30

Audi e-tron GT high voltage battery module can short circuit

Audi is recalling certain 2022-2024 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT vehicles because the high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: a battery module short circuit presents a fire hazard, and the source records no fires or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2024 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT vehicles. About 6,499 units are potentially affected.

The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.

NHTSA states that a short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, free of charge. For vehicles where online data is available, as an interim measure the vehicles will be monitored through online data evaluation at no cost to owners. Owners may contact 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 — Traction battery
Hazard
Affected units
6,499

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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