Audi E-tron: Checking High-voltage Battery
Audi E-Tron Recall Summary Audi is recalling 387 E-Tron vehicles in the United Kingdom due to potential defects in the high-voltage battery that could cause it to overheat and create a fire risk. The affected vehicles have battery cell modules with charging and discharging irregularities. Audi will inspect the vehicles and replace individual battery cells as needed, and owners are asked to avoid charging the battery above 80 percent capacity until the inspection is complete.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI E-TRON. Units affected: 387
- Reason
- Certain vehicles with a specific type of high-voltage battery may have cell modules with technical irregularities regarding their charging and discharging characteristics. This may lead to the high-voltage battery overheating potentially creating a risk of fire. Remedy: To minimise this risk temporarily do not charge the high-voltage battery above 80 percent capacity. The vehicle will be inspected and where necessary the individual cells within the high voltage battery will be replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2024-02-21
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c54a7bfb-56e5-4a21-a7f1-ec2ab4201638