Audi Q5: Servicing High-voltage Battery
Audi is recalling 2,181 Q5 and A6 vehicles because battery modules may become defective and create a fire hazard during charging of the high-voltage battery. The defect poses a risk of severe injury or death to people in or near the vehicle, as well as significant property damage. Audi will replace the defective modules and develop a software update to improve battery monitoring.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI Q5, AUDI A6. Units affected: 2,181
- Reason
- On affected vehicles battery modules may become defective over the course of the vehicle’s service life. This may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery with the associated risk of severe or fatal injuries to people inside and/or outside the vehicle as well as significant material damage. To minimise this risk do not charge the high-voltage battery using an external charging source. In addition do not use the e-tron modes “Battery charge” and “Battery hold” (refer to Owner’s Manual) until further notice. Remedy: Replace the defective modules. Further software fix...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2024-12-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/1b6afdff-5a07-47a0-94f1-9ebb76cbcfdf