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Audi e-tron GT battery can short circuit and burn

NHTSA campaign 24V228000 · Reported 2024-03-22 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

A battery fire is a serious hazard; the notice does not tell owners to park the car, but you should follow Audi's instruction to charge no higher than 80 percent until the repair is finished.

What's wrong, in plain English

On some 2022-2024 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT electric cars, the big battery that powers the car can short circuit inside one of its modules, and that can start a fire. Until the car is repaired, Audi says to charge it only up to 80 percent. At the dealer, technicians read the battery's data and replace any battery modules that need it, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is included.
2. Set your charging limit to 80 percent right away, and keep it there until the repair is complete.
3. Contact your Audi dealer, or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 (recall 93VN), for the free battery check and any needed module replacement.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Audi — official Audi recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-253-2834

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
Safety risk
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will, analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93VN.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.