Audi E-TRON GT, RS E-TRON GT (2022-2024): Electrical system
Recall 24V726000 · Sep 30, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
6,499
vehicles affected
6,499
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V726000
- Date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,499
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2022-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 E-TRON GT, and RS E-TRON GT vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.
What can happen
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy free of charge. For vehicles where on-line data is available (Audi recall number 931A), as an interim measure, the vehicles will be monitored through online data evaluation at no cost to owners. Where the online data shows a potentially critical battery module, the owner will be contacted and advised to only charge the vehicle up to 80% charging capacity until the affected module can be replaced at an authorized Audi dealer, free of charge. For vehicles where online-data is not available (Audi recall number 931B), as an interim measure, dealers will perform diagnostic procedures and, if necessary, replace battery module assemblies, free of charge. Owners of these vehicles will also be advised to only charge their vehicle up to 80% charging capacity, and the inspection may have to be repeated before the software becomes available.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | E-Tron GT | 2022-2024 |
| Audi | RS E-Tron GT | 2022-2024 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V726000?
2 models: Audi E-Tron GT (2022-2024), Audi RS E-Tron GT (2022-2024), about 6,499 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V726000?
Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy free of charge. For vehicles where on-line data is available (Audi recall number 931A), as an interim measure, the vehicles will be monitored through online data evaluation at no cost to owners. Where the online data shows a potentially critical.
What can happen?
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.