Vw Arteon: The Fuse In The High-voltage System Of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Was In Some Cases Produced With Too Little So-called Fire Sand
Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling 7,472 plug-in hybrid vehicles (Arteon, Tiguan, Passat, and Golf 8 models) because some high-voltage fuses were manufactured with insufficient fire sand, a material used for protection. The fix involves installing an additional protective insulating mat on the high-voltage battery switching unit.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW ARTEON, VW TIGUAN, VW PASSAT, VW GOLF 8. Units affected: 7,472
- Reason
- The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand. Remedy: An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted to the switching unit for high-voltage battery.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2022-04-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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