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SevereNHTSA·25E007000·Announced 2025-02-05

Samsung SDI Recalls High-Voltage Battery Packs for Multiple Vehicle Brands

Samsung SDI is recalling high-voltage battery packs installed in Chrysler, Volkswagen/Audi, and Ford vehicles because they may fail, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 failure) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. is recalling certain high-voltage battery packs that were installed in specific Chrysler, Volkswagen/Audi, and Ford vehicles. These battery packs are associated with previous NHTSA recalls 24V-720, 24E-080, 24V-898, and 24V-954.

The recalled battery packs may fail. A battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, battery failure can increase the risk of a fire.

Vehicle owners should refer to the respective vehicle manufacturers' recalls for remedy information. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403, Volkswagen at 1-800-253-2834, or Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY recall
Manufacturer
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Battery
Hazard
Affected units
180,196

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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